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On the recordApril 8, 2014
Is it a constitutional right of the House to change the rules for consideration of a budget resolution as they are otherwise established in the Congressional Budget Act and were adopted in this Congress pursuant to H. Res. 5? {time} 1245 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House has the authority to adopt rules regarding its proceedings.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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