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John W. Olver: “If they have a better plan, surely they will keep the plan they have, rather than take a plan which is inferior, if they…”

On the recordJune 13, 2000
If they have a better plan, surely they will keep the plan they have, rather than take a plan which is inferior, if they have a better plan.
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John W. Olver
Massachusetts

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Discussing the merits of different plans during a debate.

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