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Raúl Grijalva: I urge a ``no'' vote. I think the arguments have been made. The precedent being set tonight by this House is a dangerous…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
I urge a ``no'' vote. I think the arguments have been made. The precedent being set tonight by this House is a dangerous and extreme precedent that we will all come to regret. I urge a ``no'' vote. I reserve the balance of my time.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona
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Feb 1, 2017

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