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John Garamendi: “Mr. Ryan and Mr. Pallone, thank you so very much for joining us on this discussion about the Affordable Care Act and the…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2013
Mr. Ryan and Mr. Pallone, thank you so very much for joining us on this discussion about the Affordable Care Act and the way in which the Republican Party here in the House is using its repeal as a lever to really shut down government. It's not a good situation. We normally spend our time here on the floor talking about jobs, infrastructure, how we can move this committee and this Nation forward. We hope to get back to that next week. We've got a critical vote coming in the next couple of days, or tomorrow or the next day, about the health care of America and more importantly about the way in which this government should operate. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Sep 27, 2013

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