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Alan Grayson: “The author of this amendment, namely me, is open to whatever ameliorating second order amendments the gentleman may care…”

On the recordMay 29, 2014
The author of this amendment, namely me, is open to whatever ameliorating second order amendments the gentleman may care to offer. I think we may be on the same wavelength here, and I would not oppose a second order amendment if the gentleman so sought one.
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Alan Grayson
Florida
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May 29, 2014

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