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David Obey: It still dropped a huge amount that day. And I would simply say this Congress has a responsibility to take any action…

On the recordSeptember 17, 1998
It still dropped a huge amount that day. And I would simply say this Congress has a responsibility to take any action necessary to try to stabilize the situation rather than continuing to contribute to its destabilization.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Addressing the need for Congress to stabilize economic conditions.

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