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Alcee Hastings: before yielding again, I would just remind my colleagues my good friend from New Mexico says that we shouldn't merge…

On the recordJanuary 9, 2007
before yielding again, I would just remind my colleagues my good friend from New Mexico says that we shouldn't merge this committee. My good friend from San Dimas, California, says that we should merge this committee, which kind of demonstrates that the Republicans are capable of falling off the same horse from both sides, all things considered.
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Alcee Hastings
Florida

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Discussing differing opinions on merging a committee during a floor debate.

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