I am opposing this rule and opposing the Istook amendment. It is hard to stand up here... we should go into a room and pray on our own and not necessarily have to do it like we are doing it today.
Al Green: “I am opposing this rule and opposing the Istook amendment. It is hard to stand up here... we should go into a room and…”
On the recordJune 4, 1998
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Opposing the Istook amendment during a debate on a House rule.
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