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Martin Hoke: “To be a little bit more serious, it seems to me that there is a question about this particular bill and the rule and…”

On the recordJuly 12, 1995
To be a little bit more serious, it seems to me that there is a question about this particular bill and the rule and whether what we have seen here tonight is a reflection of a systemic problem in the House with respect to the appropriations process or if what we are dealing with is a problem with respect to this specific bill. I have some strong feelings about that, that this in fact reflects a systemic problem in the whole appropriations process in the way that we spend money, the taxpayers' money. But maybe it is just about this bill. What are your thoughts?
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Martin Hoke
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing concerns about the appropriations process during House debate.

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