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José E. Serrano: I think it is a wonderful amendment. I would hope that we do this as a 1-year situation, which I support wholeheartedly…

On the recordJuly 28, 1997
I think it is a wonderful amendment. I would hope that we do this as a 1-year situation, which I support wholeheartedly and that next year the subcommittee look at possibilities, that Members in their own districts can accomplish what the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Davis] is accomplishing for the great city of Washington, DC.
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José E. Serrano
Democratic · New York

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Discussing an amendment related to local district initiatives during a House floor debate.

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