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John W. Olver: “As the gentleman understands, the Senate of the United States was in the hands of the Republican Party, his party. As…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
As the gentleman understands, the Senate of the United States was in the hands of the Republican Party, his party. As the gentleman also understands, the bill was also, was also passed in this House by the whole of the gentleman's party, then in the minority, plus a modest number of the Democrats, not with the Democratic leadership.
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John W. Olver
Massachusetts

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Discussing party dynamics and support for a bill in Congress.

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