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...bill by New York's' Celler amending the Volstead Act so that physicians may prescribe medicinal liquor and beer without quantitative restrictions; sent it to the Senate. During the debate Texas' Blanton pointed out that the temporary presiding officer, Maryland's Palmisano, was a onetime bartender. Quitting the rostrum Representative Palmisano retorted: "I've never denied it. That's why I'm against Prohibition...
Maryland's Palmisano: ". . . The Prohibition administration has sanctioned the blackjacking of citizens. ... I say, let us eliminate the criminals who are employed to enforce this Volstead...