On the recordJuly 22, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Dingell), an effective member and a leader on the Natural Resources Committee.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Dingell), an effective member and a leader on the Natural Resources Committee.
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