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George Miller: I never both brought a bill to the floor from this committee under a closed rule. They were always open rules. As the…

On the recordJune 7, 1995
I never both brought a bill to the floor from this committee under a closed rule. They were always open rules. As the gentleman from California can testify, we had the most open rule and the longest debate in the history of the Congress. I want to commend the minority for, hopefully, what will be an increasing commitment to open rules because I think it is the only way to do business.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Discussing the importance of open rules in legislative processes.

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