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David Skaggs: “I am not questioning the gentleman's sincerity about taking national security issues seriously. Far be it from that.…”

On the recordMay 21, 1998
I am not questioning the gentleman's sincerity about taking national security issues seriously. Far be it from that. Contrary to what the gentleman is suggesting, I think we should adhere to and aspire to a particularly high standard of precision in the work of this body and not just say hey, ``Joe six-pack knows what we are talking about, don't not sweat the small stuff.'' I think we are here to pick some nits and make sure we are doing careful work.
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David Skaggs
Colorado

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Discussing the importance of precision in legislative work.

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