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J. Exon: I recommend that all Senators vote in favor of the amendment. I would simply point out that the amendment does nothing…

On the recordJuly 23, 1996
I recommend that all Senators vote in favor of the amendment. I would simply point out that the amendment does nothing more than what the States can already do. I will vote for this amendment, and the one that follows. I will strongly oppose the third amendment by the Senator from Missouri.
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J. Exon
Democratic · Nebraska

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Discussing an amendment during Senate floor debate.

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