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On the recordSeptember 23, 2010
My colleagues on the Republican side want to talk about everything except this bill. I understand that. I think quietly you might admit you are embarrassed to vote against it. You raise the 1099 issue in the health bill. We've brought up a bill to repeal it, and almost all of you voted ``no.'' You want to talk about all kinds of other issues except this bill.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California
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Sep 23, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker criticizes Republican colleagues for avoiding discussion on a specific bill.

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