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John Joseph Moakley: “But if he is so intent in passing the supermajority, why did his party three times this year waive the supermajority…”

On the recordApril 15, 1996
But if he is so intent in passing the supermajority, why did his party three times this year waive the supermajority that they put in themselves in changing the rules? Could the gentleman please answer that question?
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John Joseph Moakley
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the inconsistency of a party's stance on supermajority rules.

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