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Robert Torricelli: “I believe that my point has been made and that it stands. There has been an inconsistency. The precedents of the House…”

On the recordJanuary 18, 1995
I believe that my point has been made and that it stands. There has been an inconsistency. The precedents of the House have not been maintained, and the truth has been ruled out of order.
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Robert Torricelli
New Jersey

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Addressing inconsistencies in House precedents during a floor speech.

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