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Tony Hall: “I oppose this restrictive rule, and all the Democrats on the Committee on Rules opposed it. A total of 32 amendments…”

On the recordMarch 31, 1998
I oppose this restrictive rule, and all the Democrats on the Committee on Rules opposed it. A total of 32 amendments were submitted to the Committee on Rules. By permitting so few changes in the bill, the House will not be permitted to work its will. Members will not be able to fully represent their constituents during the floor amendment process. The bill provides vital funding for our troops overseas and for recovery from natural disasters. That is good. However, the bill itself is seriously flawed. The increased appropriations contained in this bill are emergency spending, and they do not have to be matched with offsetting decreases in spending. However, the Republican majority has chosen to include offsets anyway, using this bill as an excuse to cut important domestic programs.
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Tony Hall
Ohio
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Opposing a rule for consideration of emergency supplemental appropriations during House floor debate.

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