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On the recordSeptember 18, 1997
I would like to assure him that I will seek to uphold the Senate position on the weatherization program and the State Energy Conservation Program in conference.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Discussing support for the weatherization and State Energy Conservation programs.

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