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On the recordOctober 10, 1995
I believe this issue of ethics and special interest domination of this body and the Medicare cuts of $270 billion are closely interrelated. We must deal with both. We have a date for dealing with one of these next week. It is time to get a date for dealing with the gift ban and the lobby reform.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Addressing the connection between ethics, special interests, and Medicare cuts.

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