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Jack Kingston: Listen, my friend from the Upper Peninsula, this is part of the Democratic tactic of delay, of distract. I am saying…

On the recordMay 12, 1998
Listen, my friend from the Upper Peninsula, this is part of the Democratic tactic of delay, of distract. I am saying, hey, do you know what, I only know what I read. My question is, forget the technicalities. Tell me why you do not think it is important for a guy to testify.
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Jack Kingston
Georgia

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Addressing tactics used by Democrats during a debate.

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