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On the recordNovember 15, 2022
By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1471 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Foreign Affairs: Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, to rank immediately after Ms. Manning. Mr. JEFFRIES (during the reading). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
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Nov 15, 2022

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