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Chris Van Hollen: I just want to understand, Mr. Speaker. The Rules Committee, under the rules of the House, changed the standing rules of…

On the recordOctober 12, 2013
I just want to understand, Mr. Speaker. The Rules Committee, under the rules of the House, changed the standing rules of the House to take away the right of any Member to move to vote to open the government and gave that right exclusively to the Republican leader; is that right? {time} 1115 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House adopted the resolution. The Chair is now prepared to entertain 1-minutes.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Oct 12, 2013

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