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On the recordJune 17, 2004
I can think of no better terminology to describe the bill before us today, because it has been ``drug out and messed up.''... There are legitimate policy differences. There is a great deal of emotion. There is a great deal of significant policy underlying it.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the handling of a bill and the limitations on debate during a House floor discussion.

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