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Steny Hoyer: “Why is it a waste of time? Because the Republican majority knows that it will not pass the United States Senate, and it…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2012
Why is it a waste of time? Because the Republican majority knows that it will not pass the United States Senate, and it would not be signed by the President of the United States. It's a message bill. It's politics as usual. It is spurring the base while spurning the average working American. I outlined several proposals yesterday that are bipartisan in nature and ought to come to this floor immediately. It's called ``Make It in America.'' Let's vote on those bills. Let's vote on those bills to create opportunities, not this one to take them away. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill, and let us work together constructively for a better economic future for our people, more economic security, more health care security, and a better America.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 11, 2012

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