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On the recordJuly 17, 2019
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I just want to make it clear, Madam Speaker, as I listened to the comments of our very distinguished minority leader, the fact is that what we are doing today is trying again to protect the integrity of this House and to protect the integrity of the Census and make sure that we get the records that we need to do our job, and I would hope that he would join us in making sure that happens. Because it is not just about us; it is about people who will come and fill these seats when we are dancing with the angels. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly), the very distinguished gentleman who leads our Government Operations Subcommittee excellently. {time} 1500
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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