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Lisa Blunt Rochester: “I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 2740 and this commonsense amendment. It will ensure that we have the best…”

On the recordJune 12, 2019
I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 2740 and this commonsense amendment. It will ensure that we have the best information available to help all communities, both rural and urban. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Delaware (Ms. Blunt Rochester). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic · Delaware
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Jun 12, 2019

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