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On the recordJanuary 7, 2016
Again, I would urge Members to vote in favor of this amendment. Again, we have a situation here where this 6- month moratorium is another way of blocking the rulemaking process. I think it is very unfortunate in this time. I think, if we are talking about transparency, we need to be transparent about why we have this moratorium. The fact is that it is an effort to stop important rulemakings from taking place. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland
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Jan 7, 2016

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