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On the recordJanuary 30, 1996
Of course, Mr. Speaker, the gentlewoman referred to partisanship. There is nothing partisan about the fact that six or seven prior Secretaries of the U.S. Treasury, Republicans and Democrats, have basically said, ``Don't do this. This is too important to play political games. Do what is right for the future of this country,'' a concern that I know is shared by my colleague, the gentleman from Hawaii.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Discussing the importance of bipartisan support from former Treasury Secretaries.

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