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On the recordDecember 13, 2011
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Given the unemployment crisis that does in fact exist in our country, and given the great needs that exist for people to feel a sense of comfort and security, given the fact that older Americans, low-income Americans, Americans from racial and ethnic minority groups, and Americans with---- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would again ask the gentleman to address whether or not this resolution is privileged under rule IX.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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