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On the recordJuly 12, 2023
I would assert that the amendment is not germane. It adds a criminal penalty, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee.
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Laurel Lee
Republican · Missouri
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Lee argues against the relevance of an amendment due to its legal implications.

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