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Paul Coverdell: This is not about principle. There is no principle involved here. This is pure sabotage.

On the recordJuly 12, 1996
This is not about principle. There is no principle involved here. This is pure sabotage.
Said by
Paul Coverdell
Georgia

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Discussing the motivations behind legislative actions related to health care and minimum wage.

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