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David Schweikert: “I appreciate our friend from Massachusetts. I do believe, though, that we are about to be somewhat duplicative to the…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2012
I appreciate our friend from Massachusetts. I do believe, though, that we are about to be somewhat duplicative to the amendment that we just did. I accept that there is a little bit more here that is a bit more specific, but it is, I hate to say, not necessary. We just passed an amendment that I believe accomplishes where the gentleman from Massachusetts wishes to go, and therefore, I don't see this amendment as actually being necessary. I reserve the balance of my time.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona
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Mar 8, 2012

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