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Jerry Lewis: “I would submit to the gentlewoman that there probably are messengers from the Taliban who would love to see the…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2001
I would submit to the gentlewoman that there probably are messengers from the Taliban who would love to see the adjustments that the committee is making at this point. I do not notice a Member on the floor in connection with that at this point in time. I must say optically we are presenting a difference with no difference. It is a bit disconcerting to me that the leadership of the committee has not been able to handle this in a way at this very delicate time that does not provide such an appearance of difference.
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Jerry Lewis
California
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Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about committee adjustments during a sensitive time.

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