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Harold Volkmer: “We were opposed to that bill that basically is not doing anything different from what they are doing right here. There…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 1995
We were opposed to that bill that basically is not doing anything different from what they are doing right here. There is no difference.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

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Opposing a bill during a discussion on legislative effectiveness.

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