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Elijah Lewis: “Is the majority leader telling us there is not a need to bring this legislation to the floor of the House for a vote…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2004
Is the majority leader telling us there is not a need to bring this legislation to the floor of the House for a vote when more than 200 Democratic Members have signed a discharge petition? Mr. DeLAY. The last time I checked, Mr. Speaker, 218 is a majority.
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Elijah Lewis
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the majority leader's refusal to bring legislation to a vote despite significant support.

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