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Chellie Pingree: “This amendment is petty and punitive. Rather than pursuing grudges against public servants, my colleagues across the…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2024
This amendment is petty and punitive. Rather than pursuing grudges against public servants, my colleagues across the aisle should focus their energy on negotiating with the Senate on a bill to fund the government. I urge my colleagues to reject this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine
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Jul 23, 2024

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