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Victor Fazio: “I have been reading the gentleman's amendment, and I think that I can come up with a number of phrases that would…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1998
I have been reading the gentleman's amendment, and I think that I can come up with a number of phrases that would apparently be permitted but which, under his amendment, would be very questionable. Think of words like ``Think Joe Smith'' or ``Joe Smith thinks about our Nation's future every day'' or ``Joe Smith, the 1st District's Congressman'' or on the crime theme, ``Joe Smith voted yes on the crime bill,'' ``Joe Smith was sponsor of the crime bill,'' ``Joe Smith is tough on crime.'' All of these would be passing muster under the amendment that the gentleman from Kentucky offers. I think that they all have a clear purpose and intent. But under this amendment, they would be permitted.
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Victor Fazio
Democratic · California
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Discussing the implications of an amendment during a House debate.

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