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C. W. Bill Young: “The chairman is right on target, and I just think that this would be a mischievous amendment and hope that we can defeat…”

On the recordJuly 10, 2003
The chairman is right on target, and I just think that this would be a mischievous amendment and hope that we can defeat the amendment.
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C. W. Bill Young
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Expressing opposition to an amendment during a House debate.

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