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Alan Grayson: Well, of course, nothing that we do here today is likely to bring any of those victims back; but as President Lincoln…

On the recordJune 19, 2014
Well, of course, nothing that we do here today is likely to bring any of those victims back; but as President Lincoln once said, It is for we, the living--we, the living, that carry forth the principles of justice. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson). The amendment was rejected. amendment offered by mr. massie
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Alan Grayson
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Jun 19, 2014

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