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David Skaggs: I cannot help but observing in response to the prior gentleman's points that they had nothing to do with the substance…

On the recordSeptember 26, 1997
I cannot help but observing in response to the prior gentleman's points that they had nothing to do with the substance of the amendment before the House.
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David Skaggs
Colorado

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Addressing points made by a colleague regarding an amendment.

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