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On the recordSeptember 23, 2003
to my colleague, I do think that the House Committee on Rules will give me ``welcome to the NBA'' treatment. I do see my bill getting stuffed.
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Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Illinois

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Discussing the fate of a bill in the House Committee on Rules.

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