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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
My point is we have the right to oversight. The gentleman has the right to call them to come and testify and call others to testify on whether this program works or doesn't. We haven't given up that authority of oversight, as the gentleman refers to. I think we ought to exercise that. {time} 1245 What I don't think we ought to do is eliminate a program that apparently works on behalf of people I think all of us want to help. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bean). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Nov 8, 2023

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