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James T. Callahan: “Let me reclaim my time and tell the gentlewoman an explanation of the word ``scheme.'' The scheme is not intended to…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2000
Let me reclaim my time and tell the gentlewoman an explanation of the word ``scheme.'' The scheme is not intended to reflect on the mission. I am saying a scheme has been presented to great charitable people of this world that does not do what they have represented to them in their proposal. Therefore, I think it is a scheme that has been concocted to convince people in this country, charitable people with good intentions, I think they have been misled; and, if that is the case, I think that should be called a scheme.
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James T. Callahan
Oklahoma

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Discussing the implications of a proposal presented to charitable organizations.

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