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Sherwood Boehlert: let me tell you, it has been suggested that we get on with it, and we will be glad to get on with it. We are dealing…

On the recordJuly 31, 1995
let me tell you, it has been suggested that we get on with it, and we will be glad to get on with it. We are dealing with the people's business. Mr. Chairman, I could bring before this body right now member after member that would give the same testimonial that was given by the gentleman from Delaware [Mr. Castle] and by others who support the Stokes-Boehlert amendment. If you voted yes on Friday, vote yes today for America.
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Sherwood Boehlert
New York

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Advocating for the Stokes-Boehlert amendment during a House debate.

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