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On the recordNovember 14, 2013
But, Mr. Conyers, for me it was the fact that I had to tell people that I did not know if they were going to get paid for the time they were at home.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers discusses the impact of congressional decisions on individuals' pay during a delay.

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