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Nita Lowey: it is shameful and outrageous that this provision is being removed from the bill. It is shameful and outrageous that the…

On the recordJuly 16, 1998
it is shameful and outrageous that this provision is being removed from the bill. It is shameful and outrageous that the Republican leadership will not allow an open and honest debate on the issue.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Opposing the removal of a provision from a bill during House floor debate.

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