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Dana Rohrabacher: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I remember when we were trying to get this through the very first time, and it was…”

On the recordJune 5, 2012
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I remember when we were trying to get this through the very first time, and it was, it almost did not pass, and if, in fact, I was told to pull the bill right before it went for a vote because we didn't have the votes.
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Dana Rohrabacher
Republican · California

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Rohrabacher reflects on the challenges faced in passing the Commercial Space Act of 2004.

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