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Roy Blunt: I am not saying that. I have not had time to calculate this. We really thought we were going to win this rule and vote…

On the recordJuly 12, 2001
I am not saying that. I have not had time to calculate this. We really thought we were going to win this rule and vote on this tonight. We thought it was a fair rule, an equitable rule that clearly gave all options. Apparently, the majority did not think that, and I have no further information.
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Roy Blunt
Republican · Missouri

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Discussing the outcome of a rule vote during a House debate.

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