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Virginia Foxx: “I find it interesting that my colleague would say the President ``very quietly and behind closed doors'' vetoed a bill.…”

On the recordJune 26, 2020
I find it interesting that my colleague would say the President ``very quietly and behind closed doors'' vetoed a bill. They issued a statement on it almost immediately, so it wasn't exactly quietly. Generally, they have to veto a bill at a desk with people present. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen).
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Jun 26, 2020

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