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Mike Levin: “Look, what is the difference between rule 1 and rule 2? Rule 2 allows nongermane amendments, 258. Why do they want…”

On the recordJune 18, 1998
Look, what is the difference between rule 1 and rule 2? Rule 2 allows nongermane amendments, 258. Why do they want nongermane amendments? That is not the traditional pattern on this floor. Is it to promote free speech? Not for a moment. My colleagues tried earlier to choke campaign reform.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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Discussing the implications of rules regarding amendments during a debate on campaign reform.

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