Methinks the gentleman doth protest too much. The fact is that the events that have followed the passage of the bill in this body have demonstrated its weakness so very clearly. So again, I reiterate my request of the gentleman to take up the Senate bill ASAP so we can send it to the President.
Nancy Pelosi: “Methinks the gentleman doth protest too much. The fact is that the events that have followed the passage of the bill in…”
On the recordJuly 12, 2002
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Addressing the need to take up the Senate bill following concerns about a previously passed bill.
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