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On the recordApril 7, 2011
I think I have concluded, Madam Speaker, in asking the chairman whether he would yield to me for the purposes of making that unanimous consent so that we could have an act pass this House that we know will be signed by the President and will protect the troops and will keep the government open. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Kentucky.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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