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Norman D. Dicks: “If I could ask the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), the sponsor of the amendment, a question. Why just the District…”

On the recordJune 2, 2011
If I could ask the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), the sponsor of the amendment, a question. Why just the District of Columbia? You know, there are Federal buildings in Virginia and Maryland, surrounding the whole area. Why just the District of Columbia?
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Norman D. Dicks
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Jun 2, 2011

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