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Joseph Skeen: “We are not saying the gentleman cannot do something. What we are telling him is something he can do, and what he can do…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
We are not saying the gentleman cannot do something. What we are telling him is something he can do, and what he can do is this: We want to give the other side every opportunity. How many amendments is the gentleman talking about?
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Joseph Skeen
Republican · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the opportunity for amendments during a legislative debate.

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