David Obey: “I rise to simply agree with every word the gentleman from Virginia…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2006

I rise to simply agree with every word the gentleman from Virginia just spoke. I cannot think of a more mindless, shortsighted or ridiculous amendment to be offered that affects a serious problem than this amendment. It is absolutely backwards. It is ludicrous. It is absolutely against the interest of the United States. What we are in effect saying is we have such great relations with this country that we don't want to do whatever we can to improve them by going directly to people through exchange programs. I find that to be ridiculous. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Garrett). The question was taken; and the Acting Chairman announced that the noes appeared to have it.

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David Obey

Wisconsin

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