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On the recordMarch 21, 2010
Point of inquiry. Did I just hear an allegation of a threat? Would that be a threat against an action on Members of Congress? Is that in fact an allegation that we should consider at this time, since that's what I think I heard, that Members were being threatened? The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is not the role of the Chair to characterize remarks used in debate.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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