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Rep. Corrine Brown: “We understand who runs the House. People talk about we are working together, but the proof is in the pudding. Let us…”

On the recordOctober 31, 2001
We understand who runs the House. People talk about we are working together, but the proof is in the pudding. Let us pass an aviation security bill for the people of the United States.
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Rep. Corrine Brown
Florida

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Discussing the need for an aviation security bill in the House.

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