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Steny Hoyer: We have passed that, is my understanding, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is exercising his discretion…

On the recordOctober 7, 2005
We have passed that, is my understanding, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is exercising his discretion as to when the vote has been completed. Parliamentary Inquiry Mr. SANDERS (during the vote). Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may state his inquiry.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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