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Nancy Pelosi: “I keep a very close eye on these agencies. To the extent that I believe that they are not promoting the general welfare…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1997
I keep a very close eye on these agencies. To the extent that I believe that they are not promoting the general welfare and that special interest is served rather than the public interest, I would be certain to join with the gentleman in criticism of those aspects. But that is not what the point is here tonight. I urge my colleagues to oppose the Paul amendment.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Opposing the Paul amendment during a House floor debate.

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