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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

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

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