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John Tierney: Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, this final amendment improves the underlying bill and hopefully will garner bipartisan…

On the recordJune 7, 2012
Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, this final amendment improves the underlying bill and hopefully will garner bipartisan support. Let's take these additional threats to combat cyberthreats, but step up our efforts to protect our urban areas from terrorist threats. Please support the motion to recommit. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts
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Jun 7, 2012

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