On the recordMay 6, 1997
I, personally, think this has been abused over the years and is being abused now. This legislating on appropriations bills is not the way to do business.
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Trent Lott
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govinfo.govTrent Lott: “I, personally, think this has been abused over the years and is being abused now. This legislating on appropriations…”
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Discussing concerns about legislating on appropriations bills.
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