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David Thomas: “If the Senate bill were not flawed in several different ways, the suggestion the gentleman makes would be acceptable. I…”

On the recordApril 9, 2003
If the Senate bill were not flawed in several different ways, the suggestion the gentleman makes would be acceptable. I think it is evidence that even the Senate recognizes some fundamental problems when they are willing to accept a bill that we are going to send over, rather than going to a conference.
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David Thomas
New York

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Discussing flaws in a Senate bill during a floor debate.

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