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On the recordMarch 3, 1995
I intend to vote for the bill, but it will be a much better bill with your amendment in it. Without it, it is rather mean-spirited as you pointed out. With it in it, it is extremely focusing of the public's mind and the Government's mind that the whole Government, not just some particular agency, has got to pay for it. I encourage my colleagues to support the Watt amendment. It perfects this bill.
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John Rose
Republican · Vermont

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Discussing the importance of an amendment to improve a piece of legislation.

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