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Bart Stupak: “So in summation, I hope the President does veto the bill. I believe in the intent of the bill, but I certainly do not…”

On the recordApril 3, 1995
So in summation, I hope the President does veto the bill. I believe in the intent of the bill, but I certainly do not believe in the final analysis of this bill and what we now know in less than 48 hours after it was passed that there was a special deal. So I hope the President, if he is listening, as you indicated, would veto this bill, bring it back. We will work hard to get it passed by the end of the week.
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Bart Stupak

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Expressing hope for a presidential veto of a bill due to concerns over its final analysis.

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