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William Ford: “I am sorry. I think the words should be taken down, and he should be silenced in this Chamber.”

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
I am sorry. I think the words should be taken down, and he should be silenced in this Chamber.
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William Ford
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing a colleague's remarks during a debate.

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