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On the recordOctober 4, 2013
I thank the gentleman for continuing to yield. Then we agree not only on the small slices of which the gentleman has spoken and would draw on the floor today but on the whole. And we could put every employee back to work for the American people today because, as you say, we agree.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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