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On the recordFebruary 4, 1998
I am against the rule because if we defeated the rule, we would save time, not vote on the useless resolution, and be a few thousand bucks ahead.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Opposing a procedural rule during a House debate.

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