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John Joseph Moakley: “As the chairman knows, we offered to postpone or to limit debate, if the gentleman wants to postpone it until a later…”

On the recordMay 22, 1997
As the chairman knows, we offered to postpone or to limit debate, if the gentleman wants to postpone it until a later time, so we are not trying to run the clock out. But I feel that our side has to know what is in those bills, even at this juncture, to go ahead.
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John Joseph Moakley
Massachusetts

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Discussing the need for clarity on bills during a debate.

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