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John Conyers: “Why don't we have a hearing on the bill first?”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2011
Why don't we have a hearing on the bill first?
Said by
John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Conyers questions the order of hearings, advocating for discussing the bill first.

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