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On the recordMay 20, 1998
I do not really understand. This is a political debate, this is not a debate about China. Everybody understands the investigation that is going on. It is funny, I have not seen anything. I have read it in the papers. Now, maybe our committee should be the one that investigates this, because it is national security. But please, let us bring ourselves up to a higher debate. Do not question the other side's patriotism. That is the wrong thing to do.
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Norman Sisisky
Democratic · Virginia

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Addressing the tone and nature of the debate regarding national security and patriotism.

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