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Benjamin Gilman: we certainly agree with the objectives of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey] and his goals, and that will be built…

On the recordJune 5, 1996
we certainly agree with the objectives of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey] and his goals, and that will be built into our measure which we hope to take up shortly. We want to commend the gentleman for his approach to this very important problem.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York

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Expressing support for Mr. Obey's objectives in a legislative measure.

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