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On the recordFebruary 9, 1994
I want to reflect on the fact that the one amendment that they did make in order changes the date in the bill from 1993 to 1994. They made that amendment in order. They found ways to do that. But they could not allow legitimate amendments speaking to the real substance of the bill.
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Robert Walker
Republican · Pennsylvania

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The speaker is discussing the limitations on amendments to a bill.

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