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Hal Rogers: my colleague on the committee is exactly right. The motion, if passed, would insist upon the House position, which is…

On the recordOctober 29, 1997
my colleague on the committee is exactly right. The motion, if passed, would insist upon the House position, which is zip, nothing. In order for us to be able to compromise, the gentleman's motion should have been a motion to disagree with the Senate provision, with an amendment, allowing a compromise.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

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Discussing a motion related to House and Senate positions during committee proceedings.

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