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Bill Delahunt: “Now I am really confused, Mr. Speaker, maybe the gentleman from Texas can explain to me why the National Council of…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2002
Now I am really confused, Mr. Speaker, maybe the gentleman from Texas can explain to me why the National Council of State Legislatures have registered their opposition to this bill. Maybe they have given up on the 10th amendment, also.
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Bill Delahunt
Massachusetts

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Questioning the opposition of the National Council of State Legislatures to a bill.

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