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John Conyers: “I hold a letter from Dr. Andrew Brimmer, I hold a letter from the Executive Office of the President of the United…”

On the recordOctober 9, 1997
I hold a letter from Dr. Andrew Brimmer, I hold a letter from the Executive Office of the President of the United States. One begs us to support the Moran substitute; the other guarantees that the Gingrich bill will be vetoed if it ever gets near passage of law. Now, while the gentleman from New York is busy studying for the next 2 hours the Moran substitute, I want him to have this heavy on his heart. We need the gentleman's support. This is one of the most important final measures that the gentleman will pass on, and we want to remember him in all the spirit of excellence in which he has served in the Congress.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the importance of supporting the Moran substitute during a debate.

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