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.
John W. Olver: “As the gentleman understands, the Senate of the United States was in the hands of the Republican Party, his party. As…”
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Discussing party dynamics and support for a bill in Congress.
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