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John Garamendi: “I request to know how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Paulsen). The gentleman from California has…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2013
I request to know how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Paulsen). The gentleman from California has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Jul 23, 2013

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