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Patricia Schroeder: I was really pleased to hear the Speaker say he did not have an objection to it, and was wondering, since it appears to…

On the recordSeptember 19, 1996
I was really pleased to hear the Speaker say he did not have an objection to it, and was wondering, since it appears to have been cleared and so noncontroversial, could we get it out and could we get it passed?
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Patricia Schroeder
Colorado

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Discussing the need to advance a bill expanding the Brady bill to prevent gun purchases by those convicted of domestic violence.

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