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Melvin Watt: “I still think even in that collaborative process in a number of States, rural interests tend to be overrepresented, and…”

On the recordMay 16, 1997
I still think even in that collaborative process in a number of States, rural interests tend to be overrepresented, and it is not something that I can scientifically prove to the gentleman. I can just tell the gentleman that in a number of Southern States, rural interests typically dominate over urban interests. I understand that the gentleman has worked hard to try to work out this balance, and I am going to vote for the bill regardless of whether this amendment passes or not, but I would feel more comfortable if we had this amendment passed.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina
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Discussing the representation of rural versus urban interests in a legislative bill.

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