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Tony Thurmond: the amendment has to be relevant. If it is on welfare, which I understand, it is not relevant.

On the recordSeptember 5, 1995
the amendment has to be relevant. If it is on welfare, which I understand, it is not relevant.
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Tony Thurmond
California

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Discussing the relevance of amendments during a legislative debate.

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