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John Mica: If I may, if the gentlelady would yield, I look forward to working with you. I am delighted that your side of the aisle…

On the recordOctober 30, 2007
If I may, if the gentlelady would yield, I look forward to working with you. I am delighted that your side of the aisle was willing to accept this amendment. I would like to work and move forward with you in a bipartisan effort. But in order to get one of the two amendments to work with my side of the aisle in fairness and not pass a mandatory provision, I am prepared to withdraw the amendment and work with the gentlelady and the committee and thank everyone for their consideration.
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John Mica
Republican · Florida

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Discussing a bipartisan effort regarding an amendment.

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