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Ernest Istook: When the gentleman says it does not apply to Kosovo, Kosovo is part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, so certainly…

On the recordMay 6, 1999
When the gentleman says it does not apply to Kosovo, Kosovo is part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, so certainly it applies to Kosovo.
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Ernest Istook
Oklahoma

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Discussing the applicability of legislation to Kosovo during a debate.

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