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Scott Garrett: I believe that there is heartfelt desire on the other side of the aisle to provide for, and I may have said indigent…

On the recordDecember 12, 2007
I believe that there is heartfelt desire on the other side of the aisle to provide for, and I may have said indigent, poor children in this country. I do honestly believe that, from both sides of the aisle that the goal is the same thing, to try to provide care for that particular class of individuals. What I disagree with the gentleman with is on a couple points you said. One specifically as far as the issue of a good, fair effort of negotiations on moving forward in this legislation.
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Scott Garrett
New Jersey

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Discussing bipartisan efforts to provide care for poor children during a legislative debate.

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