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On the recordJuly 12, 1995
I urge defeat of the Klug amendment, and ask everyone to support that effort, because the Appalachian Regional Commission does a tremendously good job.
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James Quillen
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Speaking in opposition to the Klug amendment regarding the Appalachian Regional Commission.

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