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Mike Levin: “What he is saying is, from reading the letter, this action will do that. He is not saying it is intended to do that. He…”

On the recordMay 17, 2000
What he is saying is, from reading the letter, this action will do that. He is not saying it is intended to do that. He is saying this is what the effect of this action will be. I don't think the persons who support the language that is in the bill can fairly believe that General Clark is aiming anything personally at them in terms of their intention because there is nothing suggesting that.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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Discussing the implications of a letter related to a bill during a floor debate.

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