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Paul Coverdell: I say to him, this $7 routine is exceedingly misleading. Two or three of his colleagues have used that. If $7 is all we…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2000
I say to him, this $7 routine is exceedingly misleading. Two or three of his colleagues have used that. If $7 is all we are talking about, then, A, why get worked up about it? And, B, if $7 per year is the only advantage out of this account, which is four times what the President proposed, then I guess the President's proposal was only worth $2.25.
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia

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Discussing a financial proposal during Senate debate.

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