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Norma Torres: I will not. I will not yield for that purpose, and all time yielded is for the purpose of debate and debate only. The…

On the recordJune 12, 2019
I will not. I will not yield for that purpose, and all time yielded is for the purpose of debate and debate only. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from California does not yield; therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.
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Norma Torres
Democratic · California
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Jun 12, 2019

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