I am very glad that he put on the record the fact that Republican Presidents supported this policy, which he opposed consistently under Republican and Democratic Presidents. It is with admiration for him, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cox) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Dicks) who will represent the Democrats very well on that committee, indeed the American people on that committee. It is not about personalities. It is about the policy.
Nancy Pelosi: “I am very glad that he put on the record the fact that Republican Presidents supported this policy, which he opposed…”
On the recordJune 18, 1998
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Discussing bipartisan support for a policy during a debate.
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