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On the recordMay 9, 2002
my legislation to get a buyback program going on the West Coast has not been embraced by this administration.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
congress.gov
May 9, 2002

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his buyback program legislation and administration's response.

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