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Ralph Lee Abraham: “It seems to me, in the absence of a fuller examination, it would really be a mistake for the Members of the Senate to…”

On the recordJune 30, 1999
It seems to me, in the absence of a fuller examination, it would really be a mistake for the Members of the Senate to vote to remove, effectively repeal section 907 unless they know more of the background that the Senator just discussed. I urge colleagues who are not on the floor and maybe are not following this as closely to just take note of that list and other similar kinds of lists of concerns that have been raised and very serious charges that have been leveled against the government that we would now, in effect, set in motion a potential plan to support. It seems to me this is the kind of issue that requires far greater scrutiny by the Members of the Senate before we would take that action.
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Ralph Lee Abraham
Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for careful consideration before voting on the repeal of section 907.

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