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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
Mr. Chair, this amendment really changes nothing favorably, from our point of view, in H.R. 5620. It does not cure the fundamental flaws in the bill which relate to its possible unconstitutionality, and, therefore, I will oppose the amendment. I reserve the balance of my time.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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