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John Conyers: “I would like to gain the previous speaker's attention. The House, of which you are a Member, passed the DREAM Act…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2012
I would like to gain the previous speaker's attention. The House, of which you are a Member, passed the DREAM Act 216-208, and we enjoyed the support of eight Republican Members. Mr. Speaker, I now yield 1\1/2\ minutes to a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, Sheila Jackson Lee.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan
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Sep 20, 2012

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