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Patricia Schroeder: “I rise to agree with what the gentleman had to say. Mr. Chairman, I tell this body that the gentleman from California is…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1996
I rise to agree with what the gentleman had to say. Mr. Chairman, I tell this body that the gentleman from California is being very humble. He has worked very hard on this issue, and so has the Department of Commerce. We have a letter. Everything is moving. I hope we can move forward and put this to bed.
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Patricia Schroeder
Colorado

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Expressing support for a colleague's efforts on a legislative issue during a committee discussion.

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