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On the recordSeptember 16, 1998
this is a democracy. We are a work in progress. If during the course of the debate of this bill, if during the conference the gentleman thinks it needs to be perfected, I would welcome that. But we have to start somewhere.
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Gene Taylor
Mississippi

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Discussing the importance of starting the legislative process on a bill.

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