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On the recordFebruary 6, 1995
The only point I wanted to make, Mr. Speaker, and I wanted to get back as to the very eloquent delivery by the former mayor of Burlington, could he not just vote against the appropriation for this when it comes up?
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Gene Taylor
Mississippi

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Questioning a former mayor's stance on an upcoming appropriation vote.

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