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Neil Abercrombie: “I have to stand, then, with my original reluctance and at the same time say that even after this colloquy I find myself…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2000
I have to stand, then, with my original reluctance and at the same time say that even after this colloquy I find myself still in opposition, not necessarily to doing it or finding some other solution, but at this particular time, pending hearings in the House Committee on Armed Services, I ask that it be defeated for the time being, at least.
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Neil Abercrombie
Hawaii

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Addressing a proposal related to the use of military facilities during a discussion in the Committee on Armed Services.

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