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Mike Capuano: “This amendment I think is a very simple amendment. It actually strikes language that I put in in the committee at an…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2000
This amendment I think is a very simple amendment. It actually strikes language that I put in in the committee at an earlier time when we were discussing this. I think the language is no longer relevant and no longer useful to this bill. It refers to a different fiscal year, and that is why I ask to strike it.
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing an amendment related to language in a bill during committee discussions.

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