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Bennie Thompson: “The second most offensive aspect of this bill is the shenanigans surrounding the funding of disaster emergencies.…”

On the recordJune 1, 2011
The second most offensive aspect of this bill is the shenanigans surrounding the funding of disaster emergencies. Lastly, ending Medicare in this rule makes absolutely no sense. For these reasons, I oppose H.R. 2017 and ask my colleagues to join me in voting against the rule and the underlying bill.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Jun 1, 2011

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