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On the recordApril 12, 2000
They had a hearing at their political convention on it, so they really do not need to have substantive hearings on it, because this is a political gimmick. It is a gimmick, not really a serious proposal about how to resolve the concerns American taxpayers have.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Criticizing the lack of substantive hearings on a political proposal.

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