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Jerry Lewis: let me say to the gentleman I appreciate where he is coming from. It has been my intention to oppose the amendment as it…

On the recordJuly 29, 1998
let me say to the gentleman I appreciate where he is coming from. It has been my intention to oppose the amendment as it is presented. If we go through with this process of amending amendments, I am not sure the chairman is going to be able to find himself in that position.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Discussing opposition to an amendment during a legislative debate.

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