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John Hope Bryant: there was a statement made by the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] that he interpreted that there was a reference to…

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
there was a statement made by the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] that he interpreted that there was a reference to the House rules in here. At the request of the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Gingrich], who is the leader-elect on your side, we inserted a provision that said that anything that a lobbyist is prohibited from doing is a violation of the House rules if a Member does it. He asked for that provision. Otherwise there is no reference at all there.
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John Hope Bryant
Texas

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Discussing a provision related to lobbyists and House rules.

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