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David Obey: in that case, I somewhat dubiously will withdraw any objection to this amendment for the moment and hope that we can…

On the recordJune 24, 2005
in that case, I somewhat dubiously will withdraw any objection to this amendment for the moment and hope that we can clarify it further as we go to conference. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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