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Steve Chabot: “I think the purpose--those that are voting no are not opposed to any of these particular groups having access, equal…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2014
I think the purpose--those that are voting no are not opposed to any of these particular groups having access, equal access to the contracts that are available, but we think it ought to be an equal opportunity and we ought not to pick winners and losers.
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Steve Chabot
Republican · Ohio

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Chabot explains the rationale for voting against the amendment, emphasizing equal opportunity.

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