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Steny Hoyer: “I have consistently been for considering the appropriations bills in a timely manner with agreement between the majority…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2010
I have consistently been for considering the appropriations bills in a timely manner with agreement between the majority and the minority, as occurred in 2006 when Mr. Obey and Mr. Lewis reached agreement on the consideration of those bills. The gentleman is accurate when he says that that is my preferred option on the consideration of appropriations bills.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 22, 2010

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Hoyer discusses the importance of timely consideration of appropriations bills.

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