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Tom Latham: “The reason I objected is we weren't sure as to what the amendment was, and we would accept the amendment. Mr. DeFAZIO.…”

On the recordJune 9, 2014
The reason I objected is we weren't sure as to what the amendment was, and we would accept the amendment. Mr. DeFAZIO. We won't take much time if the gentleman just would allow me 1 or 2 minutes.
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Tom Latham
Iowa
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Jun 9, 2014

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