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TJ Cox: “Of course this took place yesterday in the Rules Committee, and there was only one Member of Congress yesterday who had…”

On the recordMarch 9, 1995
Of course this took place yesterday in the Rules Committee, and there was only one Member of Congress yesterday who had his legislation on the floor of the House, and it was this Member.
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TJ Cox
California

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Responding to a colleague about legislative proceedings in the Rules Committee.

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