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Thomas Massie: “I thank the gentleman from Arkansas. To allay your concerns and the concerns of the gentlelady who spoke, the intentions…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2013
I thank the gentleman from Arkansas. To allay your concerns and the concerns of the gentlelady who spoke, the intentions are the intentions that have been mentioned here, and the verbiage that was allowed in the amendment process was very difficult to convey the intention. It would be our intention to work through the process going forward in conference or otherwise to ameliorate the language and to ameliorate your concerns.
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky
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Jul 24, 2013

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