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On the recordApril 12, 2024
I thank the gentlewoman from Texas and the gentleman from Virginia. I support this amendment and will be recommending a ``yes'' vote on this amendment to the minority caucus. I surprised the gentleman from Virginia in asking for a minute, because I think it is very important that this Chamber not believe that this is an argument between civil rights and denigrating civil rights. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will suspend. Does the gentleman from Virginia yield to the gentleman from Connecticut?
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut
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Apr 12, 2024

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