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On the recordDecember 16, 2015
I thank my friend for yielding. Can the leader tell me what the expectation would be for Members on Friday as to when would be a target date to complete business on Friday? Mr. McCARTHY. We will convene at 9 a.m. It is our anticipation as long as it goes as scheduled that we can be walking off the floor by noon.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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