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Charles Rangel: the gentleman in the well has made it abundantly clear that he is addressing his constituents in Texas somewhere and his…

On the recordApril 15, 1996
the gentleman in the well has made it abundantly clear that he is addressing his constituents in Texas somewhere and his eyes are directed at the camera so that it is difficult for me really to know whether he is talking to me or making a political address to his constituents. I thought that violated the rules of the House.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Addressing a colleague's behavior during a House debate.

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