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W. Weldon: “The gentleman's amendment further ties the hand of the gentleman's administration and the Defense Department. What we…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 1995
The gentleman's amendment further ties the hand of the gentleman's administration and the Defense Department. What we are saying is, let Secretary Perry come back and tell us what he wants and then we can respond.
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W. Weldon
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Discussing an amendment related to the Defense Department during a House floor debate.

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