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Edward Livingston: “If the gentlewoman would allow me to clarify something, is it her intent with this amendment to say that no contractor…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 1995
If the gentlewoman would allow me to clarify something, is it her intent with this amendment to say that no contractor will use Federal funds but will not be denied the right to lobby by using their own private funds?
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Edward Livingston
Louisiana

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Clarifying an amendment regarding contractors and lobbying during a House debate.

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