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Peter Deutsch: “this House passed legislation that provided for a $63 million gift to Rupert Murdoch. It was done in the most sleazy…”

On the recordApril 5, 1995
this House passed legislation that provided for a $63 million gift to Rupert Murdoch. It was done in the most sleazy, offensive way to this institution. And, yes, it was done. Mr. Archer, what a shame on you, and what a shame on this institution, and what a shame on the Speaker that it was done. We have the ability to correct what was done. Yesterday I attempted to offer a joint resolution to take out that obscene provision. I have tried to do that today. I have spoken to Mr. Armey this morning and asked for his consent, because it does require unanimous consent to take out that provision. I urge you, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, who talk in good faith about this institution and about how things need to change, to do in deed what your words have said. Mr. Archer, I ask you--you are sitting here right now--to do in deeds what your words and your Speaker have said, take out that provision.
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Peter Deutsch
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Addressing a controversial $63 million provision in legislation during a House debate.

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