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James Whittier Parker: “I personally want a clean unfunded mandates bill. I think it is what we need, and I believe the American people have let…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 1995
I personally want a clean unfunded mandates bill. I think it is what we need, and I believe the American people have let us know that time and time again. Join with me in defeating this amendment.

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Opposing an amendment related to unfunded mandates during House floor debate.

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