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Richard K. Armey: “I can only say that the Members of this body, as I pointed out, voted by a vote of over 390 votes for this, and we do…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
I can only say that the Members of this body, as I pointed out, voted by a vote of over 390 votes for this, and we do need to work on that. I expect and feel somewhat encouraged by the gentleman from California that we must get back to these negotiations.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas

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Discussing the importance of negotiations in Congress.

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