the whole thing about not knowing of the amendment of the gentleman from Massachusetts, I am a little fuzzy on that. I just cannot figure this out. The gentleman from New York stands up here and shows us a big sign that has the amendment of the gentleman from Massachusetts as it was written, has now been enlarged into a sign. I assume that means that he had that at the time.
Discussing an amendment during a House floor debate.
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That explains why it was not in the bill when it passed the House and the Senate.
Now how many times has Fed Ex tried to get this provision in other bills unsuccessfully before this bill?
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