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Maxine Waters: I claim time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

On the recordJune 16, 2021
I claim time in opposition. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Jun 16, 2021

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