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James Oberstar: she may not serve on this committee, but she has been so persistent in pursuit of the issues that she and the…

On the recordOctober 25, 2000
she may not serve on this committee, but she has been so persistent in pursuit of the issues that she and the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Fowler) have both coordinated on, that this is a better bill because of the gentlewoman's persistence.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Acknowledging the contributions of a colleague to improve a bill.

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