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Chris Van Hollen: If I could inquire, as I understand, we're doing half of the total time tomorrow. Would the chairman know how much time…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2013
If I could inquire, as I understand, we're doing half of the total time tomorrow. Would the chairman know how much time remains today on each side? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland has a maximum of 16\1/2\ minutes. The gentleman from Georgia has 16 minutes. The Chair cannot enforce informal agreements, and it is up to the gentlemen how much time they wish to consume today.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Feb 5, 2013

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