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On the recordAugust 1, 2011
I yield to the distinguished chairman of this great committee. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the patriotism that you have shown not only to the committee and the Republican Party but to this great country over the years. I'm just so sorry on this great occasion that you would take your chairmanship to produce a rule like this that Americans cannot see their way clear to say this has been fair and this has been equal. I yield back the balance of my time. Thank you so much.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York
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