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Niki Tsongas: I did not mean to yield back my time; so I ask unanimous consent to reclaim my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

On the recordDecember 7, 2011
I did not mean to yield back my time; so I ask unanimous consent to reclaim my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Massachusetts? Mr. McKEON. Reserving the right to object, I understand that I did that once myself, yield back my time inadvertently. With that, I would be happy to see that my colleague has the balance of her time to close, and I withdraw my reservation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Massachusetts is recognized. There was no objection.
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Niki Tsongas
Massachusetts
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Dec 7, 2011

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