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Bob Kerrey: I knew precisely what was in the bill. If I were in the committee, I would vote ``no'' entirely based on that provision.

On the recordJune 9, 1995
I knew precisely what was in the bill. If I were in the committee, I would vote ``no'' entirely based on that provision.
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Bob Kerrey
Nebraska

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Expressing opposition to a specific provision in a bill during a floor speech.

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