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Bob Wise: “I support the gentleman's longstanding defense of American workers and would say his amendment is certainly acceptable…”

On the recordMay 12, 1994
I support the gentleman's longstanding defense of American workers and would say his amendment is certainly acceptable to our side.
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Bob Wise
West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to the Buy American provisions during a committee meeting.

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