On the recordJanuary 4, 1996
the President said that when he vetoed this bill. When he vetoed this bill, he said I would rather have 133,000 out of work than sign legislation that has modest environmental reforms.
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govinfo.govWilliam Tauzin: “the President said that when he vetoed this bill. When he vetoed this bill, he said I would rather have 133,000 out of…”
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Discussing the President's veto of a bill related to environmental reforms.
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