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Elijah Lewis: I can clearly understand that the gentlemen from Pennsylvania and Georgia desire to silence us on this issue, but this…

On the recordSeptember 12, 1996
I can clearly understand that the gentlemen from Pennsylvania and Georgia desire to silence us on this issue, but this issue will not go away. Mr. Speaker, if I might continue. The outside counsel, James Cole, has submitted an extensive report on his 9-month investigation of Speaker Gingrich.
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Elijah Lewis
Democratic · Georgia

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Addressing the investigation of Speaker Gingrich during a House floor debate.

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