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On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
I consider this a very important hearing in view of the 41 attempts by the conservative Members of the House to repeal it ultimately unsuccessfully.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the significance of the hearing amidst repeated repeal attempts.

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