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Paul Coverdell: As I said a moment ago, I could not envision us separating this thing in a form where the President's poison pen versus…

On the recordMay 8, 1996
As I said a moment ago, I could not envision us separating this thing in a form where the President's poison pen versus this poison pill they are talking about could be applied to the issues we want to become law and he could accept the provisions that they want to become law.
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the challenges of reconciling legislative provisions with the President's stance.

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