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Steny Hoyer: I believe this will be tested, as I said before. Many on your side of the aisle have indicated that. If that is the…

On the recordApril 19, 2007
I believe this will be tested, as I said before. Many on your side of the aisle have indicated that. If that is the case, I would hope it would be expedited. I believe this is constitutional, and I certainly think, based upon that conviction, I would hope the court would sustain that view.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the constitutionality of a legislative issue during a floor debate.

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