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On the recordSeptember 9, 2016
I do. That is why we didn't have a lot of debate because we were asking for Mr. King's bills to be brought to the floor, as I recall. So I do believe in that. Mr. McCARTHY. Will the gentleman yield to me?
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Sep 9, 2016

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