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Eliot Engel: “I just find it incongruous that we are being denied, for whatever reason; I am not blaming anyone, but the way it is…”

On the recordJune 7, 1995
I just find it incongruous that we are being denied, for whatever reason; I am not blaming anyone, but the way it is working out, it seems that Mr. Hoyer will not be allowed to put forth his amendment which would call for an end to the arms embargo. I think this is a very, very important vote on a very important amendment at a very important time. I am wondering if I could somehow or other ask unanimous consent or ask the chairman if we can somehow get some time to debate Mr. Hoyer's amendment because I think the American people want to see us debate it and it is too important to just push it to the side.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for debate on an amendment related to the arms embargo during a foreign aid bill discussion.

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