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On the recordMarch 24, 1994
I am astonished when I listen to some of the remarks that are being made on the Senate floor today on the Domenici amendment. The Domenici amendment is a killer amendment with regard to the modest deficit reduction proposals adopted in the Budget Committee. Let there be no mistake about that.
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J. Exon
Democratic · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of the Domenici amendment on deficit reduction proposals during Senate debate.

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