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Bob Filner: The majority means that the gentleman has the responsibility of setting the agenda and running this floor. As I…

On the recordJune 21, 2002
The majority means that the gentleman has the responsibility of setting the agenda and running this floor. As I understood what the gentleman just said, he does not have a majority on his side to raise the debt limit. I want to know, where is the responsibility for the governing party to do what is necessary for this Nation?
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Bob Filner
California

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Questioning the governing party's responsibility regarding the debt limit during a floor debate.

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