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C. W. Bill Young: “So in our spirit of generosity, bipartisanship and comradeship, we are prepared to allow the debate; and then I expect…”

On the recordJune 20, 2001
So in our spirit of generosity, bipartisanship and comradeship, we are prepared to allow the debate; and then I expect that the amendments would either be withdrawn or the point of order would be pressed.
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C. W. Bill Young
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the approach to amendments during a legislative debate.

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