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Chris Van Hollen: I would like to be further heard because, as I understand what the ruling was, it was because this measure before the…

On the recordOctober 2, 2013
I would like to be further heard because, as I understand what the ruling was, it was because this measure before the House is limited to one little tiny sliver of the government, that a motion to keep the entire government open is not in order. Is that correct? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is hearing argument on the point of order. There has been no ruling. Does the gentleman have an argument on the point of order?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Oct 2, 2013

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