the gentleman said this would gut the provisions of the bill that bring us into the 21st century. It would be helpful to us if the gentleman elucidates those particular provisions because we are all anxious to go into the 21st century.
Sherwood Boehlert: “the gentleman said this would gut the provisions of the bill that bring us into the 21st century. It would be helpful to…”
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Discussing provisions of a bill related to modernization during a House debate.
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