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On the recordApril 28, 2014
If the gentleman will listen for a moment, big brothers have to think of little brothers. Alaska is the big brother, and Texas is the little brother. This is a good bill. I want to compliment the Texas delegation supporting Mr. Hall especially, Mr. Sessions and Mr. Johnson. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4032, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska

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