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On the recordMarch 30, 2011
I respect my good friend, but I have got to stand for and with the people I represent. And if the gentleman wants to put the joy in the hearts of my parents, I challenge him to put joy in the hearts of the parents of his beloved Indiana, as he says, by bringing a national vouchers bill to the floor so that some of them may have the choice that we have not asked for. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings), the ranking member of our committee.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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