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Steny Hoyer: so the public understands and our colleagues understand, what I indicated was that the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr.…

On the recordOctober 26, 2005
so the public understands and our colleagues understand, what I indicated was that the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank), the ranking Democrat on this committee, who has been here over a quarter of a century, wants to offer an amendment that was supported in the committee; and he has been precluded from offering that amendment. To that extent, the Republicans have undermined the free and fair debate on this floor. That was my point. And I believe I was absolutely correct.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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