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On the recordJuly 7, 2016
I am happy to yield the gentleman from Alabama from my time to ask how many more unanimous consent requests we need to have until we can have this vote. Reclaiming my time, his silence continues to speak volumes, as does the silence of the Republican majority and the Speaker in the wake of an unprecedented wave of violence and terrorism in our country. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano) for the purpose of a unanimous consent request.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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