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On the recordMay 17, 2019
Clearly, the Senate looked at that as well and worked through that. They actually made some changes to the bill which we conformed into this. The discharge petition has a rule that will actually conform it to the Senate to address those issues. Again, the Senate bill got 77 votes, highly bipartisan, especially on such an important issue. So, hopefully, we will continue those conversations and come to an agreement on a timeline that is expedited. Mr. Speaker, unless the gentleman has anything else, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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