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On the recordSeptember 26, 1996
Yes, Mr. Speaker. Again, my whole point here is I think that this is a good bill. I support this bill. In fact, I am a cosponsor of a similar version of this bill. I think that we should pass this legislation. My point, in a generic sense, is that we as a body have to make sure that we police ourselves as well. And to police ourselves as well means that we have to disclose reports that we have paid for. Why would we spend $500,000 on a report and not release it to the public? That is my only point.
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Thomas M. Barrett
Wisconsin
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Discussing the importance of transparency and self-policing in relation to a bill.

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