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John Garamendi: “Reclaiming my time, what I would prefer to do, sir, is to proceed and to continue the discussion. I think this is an…”

On the recordJune 18, 2014
Reclaiming my time, what I would prefer to do, sir, is to proceed and to continue the discussion. I think this is an important matter. Mr. Chairman, I don't know how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 30 seconds remaining.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Jun 18, 2014

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