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Robert Walker: “The problem is, there is some concern about the process here, because there was an attempt to assure that the minority…”

On the recordMay 10, 1994
The problem is, there is some concern about the process here, because there was an attempt to assure that the minority, I think, was included, but when my objections arose on my behalf, and I think the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Shuster] also was concerned about this, that seems to have been ignored in the process, and we moved forward without the minority being given due course.
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Robert Walker
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Addressing concerns about the legislative process and minority inclusion.

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