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Maxine Waters: “I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Kennedy).…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2019
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Kennedy). Without objection, the gentlewoman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Dec 5, 2019

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