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Barney Frank: “I would plead with the leadership of the House do not put us again in the position where we have this inadequate up or…”

On the recordMay 20, 2002
I would plead with the leadership of the House do not put us again in the position where we have this inadequate up or down vote on these complicated subjects. We are not all that busy. This is our main job. We could have taken a few more hours. I think if we had the kind of discussion on the floor of the House that we are able to have today, there would be a better understanding everywhere of what America's position is.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Addressing the need for more thorough discussion on foreign policy in the House.

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