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Harold Volkmer: To be honest with my colleagues, Mr. Chairman, I am quite disappointed from the gentleman from Illinois because I well…

On the recordFebruary 14, 1995
To be honest with my colleagues, Mr. Chairman, I am quite disappointed from the gentleman from Illinois because I well remember last year, as we debated the access to clinics bill, and we were on the same side on that issue.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

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Expressing disappointment in a colleague during a discussion on access to clinics.

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