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Steny Hoyer: “If that is the case, why does not the majority, which controls both Houses, send the bills as they think they ought to…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2000
If that is the case, why does not the majority, which controls both Houses, send the bills as they think they ought to be to the White House and let them veto them and let the American public see what is going on?
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the majority's legislative strategy during a debate.

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