“Inequality has been embedded in our society precisely because of attempts to create equality.”
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On the recordAugust 3, 2017
I thank Senator Murray and the committee for 2 years of work to produce a bipartisan result. This bill funds the Food and Drug Administration and advances the 21st Century Cures legislation that Senator McConnell called the most important bill of the last Congress. Senator Murray and I have already spoken to the bill and have thanked everybody involved. Senators have other appointments they would like to keep. I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The bill was ordered to a third reading and was read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass?
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Heidi Alexander
Labour Party
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