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On the recordApril 27, 2018
Mr. Speaker, does, in fact, the Speaker of the House have the right to remove the Chaplain? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's inquiry does not relate to the pending proceedings. The matter that is before the House at the present time is a question of privilege.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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