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Sam Farr: “I think he pointed out to us that in that debate we have a lot of people to come down to the well as conservatives who…”

On the recordJuly 17, 1996
I think he pointed out to us that in that debate we have a lot of people to come down to the well as conservatives who seem to know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Transfer that into campaign reform and that price tag is in their favor.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Discussing concerns about welfare reform and campaign reform.

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