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John Conyers: “Mr. Speaker, is the gentleman aware that in his charts where he indicates the supermajority of States, he includes…”

On the recordApril 15, 1996
Mr. Speaker, is the gentleman aware that in his charts where he indicates the supermajority of States, he includes California and Florida?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the accuracy of charts presented by another member regarding state supermajorities.

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