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On the recordFebruary 26, 2010
But the bottom line is it's a symptom, it's a symptom of the confusion on the other side, the sloppiness with which they brought this bill to the floor. I am glad that they have taken this lousy amendment and they are going to trash it today. It should never have been in there. It jeopardized and attacked our men and women on the front lines who are keeping us safe each and every day. The McDermott amendment was an insult, an insult to American men and women in the intelligence community.
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Pete Hoekstra
Michigan
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govinfo.gov
Feb 26, 2010

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The speaker criticizes an amendment and its impact on national security.

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