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On the recordFebruary 13, 1995
I hope the gentlewoman will continue to offer the same provision she offered in the committee, because we need to have it clearly discussed and debated on the floor.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Encouraging continued discussion of a provision during a committee debate.

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