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On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Maryland? There was no objection.
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Kweisi Mfume
Democratic · Maryland

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