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Willie Hefner: I think we have to admire the gentleman's intestinal fortitude to come to people that think along the same lines and…

On the recordJanuary 31, 1996
I think we have to admire the gentleman's intestinal fortitude to come to people that think along the same lines and have the same philosophy. At least we have to give him that. He goes to where he has the potential to get even more goodies from this Congress if the budget passes along the lines that our Republican friends want to pass it.
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Willie Hefner
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the motivations behind political alliances during budget discussions.

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