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On the recordJanuary 4, 1996
Let me say to my friend that may be able to happen in time. We will have a discharge petition. But 30 days have to run. The problem with this recess is that you do not get the legislative days run during that time. Eventually this will happen, I think, if we could get it to the floor, it or something close to it would pass.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the potential for a discharge petition and legislative process.

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