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On the recordDecember 18, 2019
It is unbelievable to the few Americans who are going to be watching this because they know what the outcome is. We all know what the outcome is. They are wondering: Why are we trying to negate the vote of 63 million Americans instead of talking about the things that Americans care about: prescription drug coverage, the high cost of prescription drugs, the high cost of healthcare, securing our borders, keeping our economy going? These are the things we should be talking about. No, instead, we are going to pass this resolution tonight and then go home for Christmas vacation instead of doing the job of America.
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Andy Harris
Republican · Maryland
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govinfo.gov
Dec 18, 2019

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