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Lloyd Doggett: “I thank the gentleman. It would appear, then, that the last bill that leadership offered is not the only one that has…”

On the recordMarch 27, 1998
I thank the gentleman. It would appear, then, that the last bill that leadership offered is not the only one that has been killed by this House. Campaign finance is as dead as a door nail.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the state of campaign finance legislation.

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