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Bill Delahunt: “So is it true that the Republicans became a majority in this particular branch back in 1994? I was not here in 1994. I…”

On the recordJune 2, 2004
So is it true that the Republicans became a majority in this particular branch back in 1994? I was not here in 1994. I think the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott) was here in 1994. But who has been setting the agenda and running the House of Representatives since January of 1995?
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Bill Delahunt
Massachusetts

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Questioning Republican leadership and agenda-setting in the House since 1995.

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