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Wendy Sherman: “When a Member submits a bill, secures bipartisan cosponsorship, informs the Members of the House, works on it for almost…”

On the recordJune 11, 1998
When a Member submits a bill, secures bipartisan cosponsorship, informs the Members of the House, works on it for almost a year, it is not appropriate to say that I am trying to short-circuit the process and ask for a quick decision.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Discussing the legislative process and the importance of thorough consideration of bills.

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