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William L. Clay: we are going through an exercise in futility. We do not know whether the Senate will take it up or not, but we know that…

On the recordMarch 26, 1998
we are going through an exercise in futility. We do not know whether the Senate will take it up or not, but we know that the President has declared that he will veto this piece of legislation, and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle do not have enough votes to override a veto.
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William L. Clay

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Discussing the likelihood of a legislative veto during a House floor debate.

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