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On the recordJuly 8, 1996
Exactly. What I cannot understand--and I do not think the Senator from Maryland can help me--is that I thought this was all understood 50 years ago. Evidently not. We will find out tomorrow.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Discussing a lack of understanding on a historical issue.

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