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On the recordJuly 7, 2016
I would like to inquire of the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Byrne) how many more Members need to make this very simple request until it is a simple courtesy they agree to simply hold these votes. I would be happy to yield for an answer. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado yields to the gentleman from Alabama.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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Jul 7, 2016

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