On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
One markup where you let us present amendments, but then vote them down by party line doesn't present itself as a way to talk through and compromise.
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congress.govJohn Tierney: “One markup where you let us present amendments, but then vote them down by party line doesn't present itself as a way to…”
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Tierney expresses frustration over the lack of compromise in the markup process.
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