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Bruce F. Vento: “I think that this amendment, while well intentioned, I think offers false hope as to what the consequence of it will be.…”

On the recordMay 15, 1997
I think that this amendment, while well intentioned, I think offers false hope as to what the consequence of it will be. It will hurt, it will hurt the people that we are supposed to and holding ourself up to help, not really representing. We need our colleagues' help in this instance, and I implore them to vote against this amendment.
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Bruce F. Vento
Minnesota

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Addressing concerns about an amendment related to FEMA funding during a committee discussion.

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