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Steny Hoyer: “I respectfully inform the majority leader, we were very concerned about the fact that we were shut down today in terms…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2003
I respectfully inform the majority leader, we were very concerned about the fact that we were shut down today in terms of offering amendments or substitutes. I will respectfully advise the majority that if that continues to occur, there will be actions on our side of the aisle to try to express our deep concern about that.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Addressing concerns about being shut down from offering amendments during a legislative session.

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