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Steny Hoyer: this is an amendment similar to that of the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Wolf] in that it extends buyouts by 60 days…

On the recordJuly 17, 1996
this is an amendment similar to that of the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Wolf] in that it extends buyouts by 60 days, and that is all it does, the time in which the agencies would have to affect the buyout. Mr. Chairman, I believe the chairman of the committee is in agreement with this, and I believe that the chairman of the subcommittee is not in opposition to this, as well.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing an amendment to extend buyouts by 60 days during a committee meeting.

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