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On the recordMay 6, 2014
I simply ask for support for this important legislation, and I commend both Mr. Stivers and Mrs. Beatty for the wonderful job that they did in providing the kind of leadership that brought both sides of the aisle together. I would simply ask for support, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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May 6, 2014

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