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Frank Pallone: The gentlewoman is right. They may not be able to muster the votes in committee and they may just take it directly to…

On the recordMay 8, 2002
The gentlewoman is right. They may not be able to muster the votes in committee and they may just take it directly to the floor, which is a huge travesty because there will be no debate other than on the floor, which is not the way it is supposed to be.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing concerns about legislative procedures during a House debate.

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