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On the recordJune 22, 2007
I wasn't going to say anything, but I just want to say that because we have not accepted commonsense amendments like the previous amendment, and because the Rules Committee only granted three amendments in order, we are losing a lot of support for this bill on this side of the aisle unnecessarily because I do think we worked hard to make it fiscally responsible. But they are making a strong case, and we have closed the process down instead of opening it up.
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Zach Wamp
Tennessee
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Discussing the lack of amendments and support for a bill during a House floor debate.

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