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Wendy Sherman: I voted against H.R. 4418--The Customs Border Security Act of 2004--because I did not feel a bill of such importance…

On the recordJuly 14, 2004
I voted against H.R. 4418--The Customs Border Security Act of 2004--because I did not feel a bill of such importance should be considered under suspension of the rules.
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Wendy Sherman
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Opposing the Customs Border Security Act of 2004 during House floor debate.

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