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On the recordApril 17, 1996
effectively, this amendment does the same thing as the amendment we just voted on. Effectively it is the same old thing.
Said by
Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment during a legislative debate.

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