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On the recordSeptember 26, 1997
I would submit that considering we are on the Justice-Commerce appropriation, the idea of having free speech move forward in this Chamber and not have a technicality rule over substance, I would appreciate it if both sides of the aisle would consider the possibility of the unanimous-consent request and deleting the language.
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Jon Fox
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Discussing free speech in relation to the Justice-Commerce appropriation.

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