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Steny Hoyer: I think we still have some work to do on that, hopefully in a bipartisan fashion. This is obviously a critical problem…

On the recordMarch 25, 2004
I think we still have some work to do on that, hopefully in a bipartisan fashion. This is obviously a critical problem confronting the Congress and the American people. Hopefully, perhaps, we can reach some agreement on that. I have been very pleased with the bipartisanship that has been exhibited in working on this continuity of government bill. I am very pleased that it is coming along. I think we can continue to work together and come to some sort of solution to protect this House in case of some calamity.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the need for bipartisan efforts on the continuity of government bill.

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