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On the recordAugust 4, 1995
I want to reiterate to my colleagues the process under which we are considering this legislation is no different than we have ever done wherever we have had differences between two committees, and the process of working out an amendment between those who supported the bill is an entirely sensible one. Had the gentleman from Texas desired to be a participant in that, he could have, * * * and the result of that is that he did not participate.
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Debbie Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the legislative process and committee differences during a floor debate.

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