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John Conyers: If the gentleman had known that I had voted against the crime bill of 1994, would that have slowed down the gentleman's…

On the recordJuly 28, 1997
If the gentleman had known that I had voted against the crime bill of 1994, would that have slowed down the gentleman's enthusiasm for anything we have done or said here today? I yield to the gentleman for a response.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Questioning a colleague's enthusiasm regarding legislative actions.

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