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Sidney Yates: “On the contrary, Mr. Speaker, it was put in because the amendment of the gentleman from Arizona was put in after the…”

On the recordJanuary 4, 1996
On the contrary, Mr. Speaker, it was put in because the amendment of the gentleman from Arizona was put in after the President's statement had been drafted.
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Sidney Yates
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the timing of an amendment in relation to the President's statement.

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