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James Comer: I have the most respect for my friend, the chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, but I believe she…

On the recordAugust 22, 2020
I have the most respect for my friend, the chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, but I believe she misspoke. She said the President wanted to defund the Postal Service. That is not what the President wants to do. The only time I have heard the word ``defund'' lately was by the liberal progressive wing of the majority party that wants to defund the police. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Palmer).
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James Comer
Republican · Kentucky
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Aug 22, 2020

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