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Lynn A. Westmoreland: 210 amendments offered, and about 95 of those were Republican, and so if I'm hearing the gentleman correctly--and I will…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
210 amendments offered, and about 95 of those were Republican, and so if I'm hearing the gentleman correctly--and I will yield for an answer--only four of those were worth having a vote on the floor?

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Questioning the value of amendments during a debate.

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