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Steny Hoyer: I rise simply to make the point that I am against, and I want to make it clear, the form of this amendment unrelated to…

On the recordJuly 17, 1996
I rise simply to make the point that I am against, and I want to make it clear, the form of this amendment unrelated to its substance, which I have already said I agree with. This made-known language, which I will make an additional point on in a future amendment, we should not pursue.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Expressing opposition to the form of an amendment during a House floor debate.

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