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Amory Houghton: “I think we have beaten up on the gentleman from Wisconsin, [Mr. Klug] a little too much. This fellow is doing a great…”

On the recordJuly 12, 1995
I think we have beaten up on the gentleman from Wisconsin, [Mr. Klug] a little too much. This fellow is doing a great job in trying to cut the expenses. I do not happen to think this is a great idea for a variety of reasons.
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Amory Houghton
Republican · New York

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Discussing budget cuts and their implications during a House floor debate.

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