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Alan B. Mollohan: So if the gentleman wants us to compromise, he should vote against his own motion.

On the recordOctober 29, 1997
So if the gentleman wants us to compromise, he should vote against his own motion.
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Alan B. Mollohan
West Virginia

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Discussing the need for compromise in legislative decision-making.

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