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On the recordJune 28, 2012
I yield myself 1 minute. I want to say in response to the Speaker, we, too, are all saddened by the tragic death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry who gave his life in service to his country on December 15, 2010. {time} 1500 But, Mr. Speaker, despite what my colleagues have claimed, this contempt vote is not about getting documents that show how gunwalking was initiated and utilized in Operation Fast and Furious. Now, the only documents in dispute are the documents created after Fast and Furious ended and after Brian Terry's death, but we pledge to continue to find all the answers with regard to the death of Brian Terry. With that, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lynch), a member of the committee.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland
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Jun 28, 2012

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