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Lincoln Chafee: “I have to be cautious about allying myself with those comments since my State gets something out of the transit…”

On the recordMarch 9, 1998
I have to be cautious about allying myself with those comments since my State gets something out of the transit legislation. It is very important. We have one transit system within our State. So I am very anxious to see that transit measure passed--the so-called ``banking amendment.'' So, I do not want to foreclose anybody. But I urge the managers of that legislation, as well as others who have amendments which they might want to present, to come on over. The store is open for business. Now is the time.
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island
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Discussing the importance of transit legislation and encouraging collaboration on amendments.

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