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Benjamin Gilman: “Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this worthwhile measure.”

On the recordJanuary 6, 1999
Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this worthwhile measure.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
Source
congress.gov
Jan 6, 1999

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Call to action for support of the bill.

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