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JOHN LINDER: “The gentleman in the well is making characterizations of allegations that are nowhere in any reports that anyone knows…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 1996
The gentleman in the well is making characterizations of allegations that are nowhere in any reports that anyone knows of. He is characterizing the Speaker and he is out of order.
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JOHN LINDER
Georgia

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Addressing allegations made by another member during a House debate.

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