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On the recordMay 9, 1996
That has been our problem up till now, but I think by having this special order that the gentleman from Georgia has reserved for tonight and by bringing together I think some of the sharpest minds we have in Congress like yourself and the gentlewoman from California we are able to hopefully get the message out that we are trying to take the extra time, the extra effort to explain what is happening and the fact that we need the American people's support to make sure this proposal is in fact passed.
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Jon Fox
Republican · Pennsylvania
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Discussing the importance of public support for a legislative proposal.

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