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David Obey: If Members want to assure this provision is not in the bill, and if they want to be on record voting against any…

On the recordJuly 9, 2003
If Members want to assure this provision is not in the bill, and if they want to be on record voting against any possibility that this will happen under this bill, they will vote for the rule.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing a provision in a bill during House floor debate.

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