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Christopher Shays: I just wanted to point out, before the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay) leaves, that the first bill in the Contract With…

On the recordJune 18, 1998
I just wanted to point out, before the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay) leaves, that the first bill in the Contract With America, the congressional accountability bill which he advocated and supported and took pleasure in signing, had a severability clause.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing the congressional accountability bill during a debate.

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