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Paul Coverdell: “I do not believe the package will be separated, because of the fear of the poison pen of a veto. So they will not be…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
I do not believe the package will be separated, because of the fear of the poison pen of a veto. So they will not be taken up in separate votes. I am sure there can be an accommodation to other amendments. But the separation that would allow the President the authority to accept what that side wants and reject what our side wants is not likely the case.
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia

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Discussing the likelihood of separating a legislative package during a floor debate.

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