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Lloyd Doggett: “And the two of course are very closely related. I think we received so many promises of when action would occur and when…”

On the recordApril 21, 1998
And the two of course are very closely related. I think we received so many promises of when action would occur and when debate would be permitted on campaign finance. At a minimum, we ought to be offered--another broken promise here, it seems to me, from the Republican leadership--and they ought to set a firm time at which we could have a debate on the floor of this House with all of our Members present about comprehensive tobacco legislation, and let people of both parties and all political philosophies come forward with their ideas about the most comprehensive and complete way of protecting our young people.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Addressing the need for a debate on campaign finance and comprehensive tobacco legislation.

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