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John Hansen: It is not an extreme bill and I really think the gentleman should stick to what he is talking about, because that is not…

On the recordMay 15, 1996
It is not an extreme bill and I really think the gentleman should stick to what he is talking about, because that is not an extreme bill. It is a moderate reasonable bill, and I somewhat, having worked on it for 20 years, kind of resent that being said.
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John Hansen
Iowa

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