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Thomas Foley: “I ask the gentleman, why was this not considered before? Why was this issue not brought to the forefront? It seems like…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2000
I ask the gentleman, why was this not considered before? Why was this issue not brought to the forefront? It seems like, with 422 votes, this is a child looking for adoption and it found it today. But what was wrong in all those years?
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Thomas Foley
Washington

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Questioning the delay in addressing a significant issue during a legislative discussion.

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