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Bill Delahunt: “But, Mr. Ryan, they are in charge here. They have to muster up the votes. Where were they? With all due respect to my…”

On the recordMay 3, 2006
But, Mr. Ryan, they are in charge here. They have to muster up the votes. Where were they? With all due respect to my friend from Ohio, they are in charge of the border. They are in charge of immigration. They are in charge, period. And what have they done? They have failed.
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Bill Delahunt
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