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On the recordFebruary 23, 1994
in my State they call that ``whipping a dead horse. If you do not want to take what I give you, I will fight you.''
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William Ford
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is expressing frustration over resistance to their proposals.

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