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Gerald B. H. Solomon: “I could not help but smile a little at that list of special interest groups that oppose this. You know, every veterans…”

On the recordMay 23, 1994
I could not help but smile a little at that list of special interest groups that oppose this. You know, every veterans organization--and there are hundreds of them in America in your district and mine--support this down the line. They are going to be awfully mad if this does not pass.
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Gerald B. H. Solomon
New York

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Discussing support from veterans organizations for a legislative proposal.

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