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On the recordApril 7, 2011
Absolutely. And that would pass the Senate as well. I urge my colleagues to reject this CR and adopt a clean CR that will keep the government in operation and allow us to come together and reason together and pass a reasonable piece of legislation. Announcement By the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair reminds the Members that remarks must be addressed to the Chair and not to others in the second person.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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