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Henry Hyde: I ask that the debate be extended to 4 hours equally divided at the outset and controlled by the chairman and ranking…

On the recordDecember 1, 1997
I ask that the debate be extended to 4 hours equally divided at the outset and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary; and seoncd, one motion to recommit with or without instructions, which, if including instructions, shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois
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congress.gov
Dec 1, 1997

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