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T. Gorton: In any event, the numbers in this connection are perhaps not as important as the substance. Clearly, they are not as…

On the recordApril 14, 1994
In any event, the numbers in this connection are perhaps not as important as the substance. Clearly, they are not as important as the substance, and the numbers are somewhat murkier than the Senator from Delaware would have the membership believe.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing the importance of substance over numbers in a legislative debate.

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