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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
Thank God for that. Let me say that in the concept of what we are doing, this is necessary, forgetting about any of the other issues. I understand what he is saying. I disagree with him, but I appreciate his position and why he is saying it. To be so, in my opinion, shortsighted that we delay further--this building has been delayed. The first request for new facilities was 2009, so we are now talking a decade-and-a-half essentially. That was my point, but I don't want to be confused that I adopt his premise on the FBI activities.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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