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Jerry Lewis: “Mr. Chairman, with great reservation, I rise to oppose the amendment of the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Fowler). I…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2000
Mr. Chairman, with great reservation, I rise to oppose the amendment of the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Fowler). I very simply do so because we do have an agreement presently struck with the people of Vieques. It is our desire to obtain the same objectives as the gentlewoman would wish to obtain. The fact is there is a referendum next year and if we should, by way of legislation in this process, essentially rub the people of Vieques' nose in that process, what more could we do to undermine that election from our point of view? So it seems to me that this is not the time to have such a language. And it is because of that that I very regretfully oppose the gentlewoman's amendment.
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Jerry Lewis
California
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Opposing an amendment related to the people of Vieques during a committee discussion.

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