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David Thomas: this motion to recommit has 229 pages. What he did not tell you that is in those 229 pages was that we just voted on a…

On the recordFebruary 29, 1996
this motion to recommit has 229 pages. What he did not tell you that is in those 229 pages was that we just voted on a measure for $3.5 billion, almost 100 Members of the House said no, it is in there. There are a number of other items that are in there that have been defeated. What my colleagues have got to do is understand that interesting dialog about the fact that Gunderson is not in here for the milk provision. I will tell my colleagues where the gentleman from Wisconsin will be. He will be at the table during the conference. Our colleagues will not be. If my colleagues voted yes for Solomon, they have to vote no on the motion to recommit because he is going to be at the table and my colleagues are not.
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David Thomas
New York

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Discussing the implications of a motion to recommit during House floor debate.

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