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On the recordJuly 13, 1995
I am impressed with the chairman's argument. Why do you not do it for all the other places where you have banned the use of volunteers?
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Sidney Yates
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the consistency of volunteer bans during a discussion.

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