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John Conyers: may I respectfully point out that I did not attribute that to the President of the United States. Now, we have the…

On the recordOctober 6, 1998
may I respectfully point out that I did not attribute that to the President of the United States. Now, we have the report. The Starr report is not only a matter of public record, it is a matter of congressional notice. I am a little bit at a loss as to why I cannot refer to what is in the government report that probably the gentleman voted for to have released, and now is telling me and suggesting that there is something inappropriate about me discussing it on the floor of the House. We are not the children of America.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing the release and discussion of the Starr report during House debate.

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