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Jerry Lewis: The reason I asked you to yield, Mr. Chairman, is that it strikes me that the entire membership should know that already…

On the recordJune 20, 2006
The reason I asked you to yield, Mr. Chairman, is that it strikes me that the entire membership should know that already Mr. Murtha and you together have lost out to the legislative branch subcommittee. It is a very unusual thing. I think maybe Mr. Murtha has lost control.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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