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Steve Buyer: I wanted the gentlelady to know when you brought up the issue about, Well, here's what occurred when you were in charge…

On the recordJune 24, 2008
I wanted the gentlelady to know when you brought up the issue about, Well, here's what occurred when you were in charge, we had great deference to the Speaker and the access to the floor.
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Steve Buyer
Indiana

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Discussing access to the floor and deference to the Speaker during a debate.

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