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John Shimkus: “And that would be in conjunction and probably would meet with the Speaker's promise in 2006 that Democrats have a…”

On the recordMay 7, 2008
And that would be in conjunction and probably would meet with the Speaker's promise in 2006 that Democrats have a commonsense plan to help bring down skyrocketing gas prices. She made that quote. That would allow us to bring that plan to the floor, would it not?
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing a Democratic plan to address rising gas prices.

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