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James A. Leach: This side has never made a statement this is a perfect bill. We are dealing with each issue on its merits. But I would…

On the recordMay 1, 1997
This side has never made a statement this is a perfect bill. We are dealing with each issue on its merits. But I would stress to the gentleman, in terms of partisanship, the provision that we are defending came to us, largely speaking, from the administration and we supported it.
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James A. Leach
Iowa

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Discussing the merits of a bill and its bipartisan support.

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