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Gerald Ford: “I, too, compliment the distinguished Senator from New Mexico for his amendment. As ranking member of the Rules…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 1995
I, too, compliment the distinguished Senator from New Mexico for his amendment. As ranking member of the Rules Committee, I pledge to him that we will move forward to try to give him the kind of answers I think he wants and I support. So I pledge to him we will attempt to get this out to the Senator in a reasonable length of time.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing an amendment during a Senate floor debate.

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