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On the recordJuly 18, 2018
I just saw dozens of our colleagues ask unanimous consent that they reconsider that position so the American people can have a hearing on whether or not we are going to have real elections in 2018. Have you been able to discuss it with the other side about whether they would be willing to entertain another unanimous consent motion so we can actually have a debate on this? Mr. McGOVERN. We can try one more time. We have been trying and trying and trying, but they are insistent on blocking this amendment from even being considered.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 18, 2018

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