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On the recordApril 14, 1994
We do not need any more amendments, Mr. Chairman. There are enough amendments now available on this bill, and I am trying to edit this to where it makes sense, to where it would be unbelievable that they would want to have any more.
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Jack Brooks
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the number of amendments to a bill during a committee meeting.

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