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Peter Roskam: “I will graciously reclaim my time. Furthermore, they are doing it in an orderly basis; that is, amending the…”

On the recordJuly 19, 2011
I will graciously reclaim my time. Furthermore, they are doing it in an orderly basis; that is, amending the Constitution forthrightly and directly. I think, in closing, Mr. Speaker, my hat is off to the gentleman from Maryland who, no matter what the majority has come up with, always comes up with some argument that just defies logic. But I think most Americans, as they are listening to this debate, are saying cut it, cap it, and balance it. And do it now.
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Peter Roskam
Republican · Illinois
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Jul 19, 2011

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