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Patrick Moynihan: “May I just thank the Senator from Vermont. The remark by Mr. Deyo, ``I'm proud to be a working man. I only wish I could…”

On the recordJuly 9, 1996
May I just thank the Senator from Vermont. The remark by Mr. Deyo, ``I'm proud to be a working man. I only wish I could make a living,'' needs to be underscored.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois

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Acknowledging a statement about the struggles of working-class individuals.

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