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John Joseph Moakley: “I am overwhelmed. I want to make the point that the Republican Party came down and said, ``What happened in the 103d…”

On the recordMarch 7, 1995
I am overwhelmed. I want to make the point that the Republican Party came down and said, ``What happened in the 103d Congress will never happen again. We are going to give out open rules.'' Well, where are they?
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John Joseph Moakley
Massachusetts

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Addressing the Republican Party's commitment to open rules in Congress.

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