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John Hope Bryant: Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] has the moral and professional obligation to read this bill…

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] has the moral and professional obligation to read this bill before he comes to the floor. This bill applies all the same rules of lobbying the executive branch that it applies to lobbying the legislative branch. It has been that way for many, many, many months. I do not think it is correct of the gentleman to stand here and say otherwise.
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John Hope Bryant
Texas

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Addressing the need for proper understanding of a lobbying bill during House floor debate.

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