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On the recordJune 17, 2008
I find it interesting that a bill that was approved by the Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent is suddenly objectionable to the minority. But I urge Members to support it.
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Madeleine Bordallo
Democratic · Guam

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Discussing a bill's sudden objection by the minority after unanimous committee approval.

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