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Steny Hoyer: “This is not a back-door way to do anything. The amendment that the gentleman refers to... can be reported out. The fact…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 1997
This is not a back-door way to do anything. The amendment that the gentleman refers to... can be reported out. The fact of the matter is, we could add the amendment that the gentleman suggests to any bill being considered by this House. It is not germane on this bill because nothing in this bill deals with pay, as the gentleman knows. I presume he knows that. If he does not know it, I will inform him. Nothing in this bill deals with pay.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Addressing an amendment during a House debate.

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