I regret that I can't take that chance. If this amendment were enacted, it would have a devastating consequence on this bill. And it was subject to a point of order, and I had to insist on it. I regret that we have this controversy, but that's the reality of the situation we're in. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
Norman D. Dicks: “I regret that I can't take that chance. If this amendment were enacted, it would have a devastating consequence on this…”
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Discussing the implications of an amendment during a committee meeting.
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