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T. Gorton: “I particularly urge we start the debate on significant policy amendments to this bill. This is a request to Members who…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2000
I particularly urge we start the debate on significant policy amendments to this bill. This is a request to Members who were eager to list amendments for debate to come to the floor and present those amendments.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Encouraging debate on policy amendments during discussion of a bill.

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