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William F. Goodling: “The gentleman wanted somebody to stand up in opposition. I could not get any time. My problem is the gentleman is…”

On the recordJune 13, 2000
The gentleman wanted somebody to stand up in opposition. I could not get any time. My problem is the gentleman is authorizing on an appropriations bill. The gentleman helped us create TEA. Get the gentleman's two Members of the other body to move, and all of these things that the gentleman wants to do here are included in that, and then it will be done properly.
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William F. Goodling
Pennsylvania

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Discussing an appropriations bill and related legislative actions.

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