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Mike Bost: “I will, and we will, work on this priority. What we can do is chew gum and walk at the same time, and that means we can…”

On the recordMay 22, 2023
I will, and we will, work on this priority. What we can do is chew gum and walk at the same time, and that means we can go ahead and not only work on homelessness but also this bill, as important as it is. I appreciate the gentleman's concern, but believe me, our side of the aisle has just as much concern about our homeless veterans. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks).
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Mike Bost
Republican · Illinois
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May 22, 2023

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