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Harold Volkmer: I am not trying to gut their amendment. I am offering a substitute. I am trying to be straightforward about the whole…

On the recordFebruary 14, 1995
I am not trying to gut their amendment. I am offering a substitute. I am trying to be straightforward about the whole issue, not beat around the bush.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

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Discussing an amendment and offering a substitute during a legislative debate.

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