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James T. Callahan: “I thank the gentleman first of all for withdrawing his amendment because he knows my feeling on language in this bill…”

On the recordJuly 30, 1997
I thank the gentleman first of all for withdrawing his amendment because he knows my feeling on language in this bill, but by withdrawing it, we will pursue this issue in conference and I will also discuss this pilot program with the executive branch as well.
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James T. Callahan
Oklahoma

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Discussing the withdrawal of an amendment related to language in a bill.

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