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Benjamin Gilman: “I therefore strongly regret that the Administration demanded that these provisions be dropped from the final agreement…”

On the recordNovember 22, 1999
I therefore strongly regret that the Administration demanded that these provisions be dropped from the final agreement, but assure my colleagues that our efforts to see these four provisions enacted into law will not wane.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
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congress.gov
Nov 22, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Regret over the removal of provisions recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and commitment to continue efforts.

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