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James T. Callahan: “Mr. Chairman, I encourage Members to vote no on all three amendments coming up and remind them that last year I think it…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2000
Mr. Chairman, I encourage Members to vote no on all three amendments coming up and remind them that last year I think it was a near unanimous vote for the bill which included this exact same language and which the President signed into law. So I would urge a no vote on all three amendments.
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James T. Callahan
Oklahoma

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Encouraging a no vote on amendments during a committee discussion.

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