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Steny Hoyer: “We share that in common, and I think we're in that position, that a 30-day extension is a reasonable time in which to…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2008
We share that in common, and I think we're in that position, that a 30-day extension is a reasonable time in which to give the Congress of the United States, Senate and the House, to try to come together, resolve some very serious issues on which there are differences of opinion, and I thank the gentleman for the time.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the need for a 30-day extension for Congress to address differences on serious issues.

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