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John W. Olver: “I will be very brief. I merely want to concur in the position of the chairman of the subcommittee, and I urge a ``no''…”

On the recordJune 27, 2012
I will be very brief. I merely want to concur in the position of the chairman of the subcommittee, and I urge a ``no'' vote on the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Broun). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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John W. Olver
Massachusetts
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Jun 27, 2012

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