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John Conyers: “I thank the gentleman. His explanation has been thorough and quite convincing. The fact of the matter is that we have…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 1995
I thank the gentleman. His explanation has been thorough and quite convincing. The fact of the matter is that we have permitted this in the bill, and what we are doing is putting a money amount to it.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the financial implications of a bill during a House floor debate.

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