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Tim Walz: Here's your rare opportunity. If you don't do this and you say, ``But I'm going to vote for the underlying bill,'' the…

On the recordApril 1, 2011
Here's your rare opportunity. If you don't do this and you say, ``But I'm going to vote for the underlying bill,'' the gentleman from Georgia said himself, Mr. Woodall, that it would probably not pass the Senate. This is done. There's no more going anywhere. It's going to be done. I know optimism abounds on April 1. I believe today the Twins are going to win the World Series. I believe that in my all heart. But I wouldn't take the bet or the chance on it. If you want to go back to each of your congressional districts and say, I stand with you to do what's right on the American work ethic. If we don't get done next week, we don't get paid. I yield back the balance of my time. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota
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Apr 1, 2011

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