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Peter Blute: “we are going to continue this. We are going to continue to pursue signatories. We have 70 cosponsors. We think, as the…”

On the recordMay 1, 1996
we are going to continue this. We are going to continue to pursue signatories. We have 70 cosponsors. We think, as the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Tauzin] said, every Member should sign it. It is basically fairly basic stuff most people, I think, can agree with. It takes, I think, a commitment to try, and all of us have to do it. Sometimes we get angry, sometimes we get upset at mischaracterizations on the debate floor, but it means thinking about, you know, let us keep this in check. I think this special order is a step forward, but also the pledge. We are also trying to get more people, so if you could help us with that, that would be very, very helpful.
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Peter Blute
Republican · Massachusetts
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Discussing the importance of gaining support for a legislative pledge.

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