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On the recordJune 29, 2010
I simply want to say to the gentleman from Texas he will have to go home, if he votes ``no,'' and give an explanation why he voted ``no'' when 113,000 residents of the State of Texas will have lost unemployment benefits by the end of this week without the enactment of this bill; 113,000. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members should direct their remarks to the Chair.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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