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Steny Hoyer: “Ninety percent of our party voted for that. All we needed was just a few from your side, and you all, each and every one…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2008
Ninety percent of our party voted for that. All we needed was just a few from your side, and you all, each and every one without exception, voted against extending the present law which you now say if it lapses will put the country at risk. We do not agree with that, but that is your contention, not our contention. And it is somewhat, I think, contradictory for you on the one hand to say we're putting our country at risk and on the other hand voting to a person to not extend the law which you say protects our country.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Discussing party votes on extending a law related to national security.

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