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Bob Wise: But the gentleman might be equally as uncomfortable with the fact that one-third plus one in either body can control…

On the recordFebruary 3, 1995
But the gentleman might be equally as uncomfortable with the fact that one-third plus one in either body can control this whole process.
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Bob Wise
West Virginia

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Discussing legislative control dynamics in Congress.

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