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David Obey: Why do you not tell the whole story? You asked me if I would support the rule if you made my amendments in order. I told…

On the recordMarch 15, 1995
Why do you not tell the whole story? You asked me if I would support the rule if you made my amendments in order. I told you not if you included the other language which was being objected to by 40 Members of your own party.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Addressing concerns about amendments and party objections during a legislative discussion.

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