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C. W. Bill Young: “As the gentleman is well aware, he and I read every word and every comma of each report. I have not seen the name Mr.…”

On the recordJune 20, 2000
As the gentleman is well aware, he and I read every word and every comma of each report. I have not seen the name Mr. Lextra ever, and I doubt the gentleman from Wisconsin has.
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C. W. Bill Young
Republican · Florida

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Discussing the contents of reports during a debate.

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