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Elijah Lewis: I appeal to my Republican colleagues to stand up and later vote for the privileged resolution. Send a message that…

On the recordSeptember 18, 1997
I appeal to my Republican colleagues to stand up and later vote for the privileged resolution. Send a message that offensive language, threats, and intimidation will not be tolerated on the floor of the House of Representatives.
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Elijah Lewis
Democratic · Georgia

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Addressing Republican colleagues about a resolution on the conduct of a former Member.

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