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Rick Lazio: “The important aspect of this for me is to insure that the language which speaks to what I believe is the Federal role in…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
The important aspect of this for me is to insure that the language which speaks to what I believe is the Federal role in terms of it being a partner is preserved to the extent that there is additional material that is inserted that is consistent, I believe is consistent, basically, with what the other elements of our purpose is. I think that it would be a rational thing to believe that we can agree on and that we be able to resolve this issue. I am supportive of the process.
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Rick Lazio
New York

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Discussing the Federal role in a legislative debate.

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