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On the recordJune 22, 2017
I would ask my colleague a question. What would be wrong with 1 hour of debate on every amendment to this bill? What is the objection to that, since the majority is proposing no debate on amendments, and then saying it is an open process? What is wrong with 1 hour of debate on every amendment offered to this bill? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority whip.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
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Jun 22, 2017

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