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John Conyers: I just wanted to ask the author of the amendment, would he have objected to having hearings on his amendment?

On the recordFebruary 10, 2005
I just wanted to ask the author of the amendment, would he have objected to having hearings on his amendment?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Questioning the author of an amendment about the need for hearings.

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