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Hakeem Jeffries: “By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The…”

On the recordNovember 21, 2019
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. 725 Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Oversight and Reform: Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Chair. 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 (Ms. Davids of Kansas). 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 21, 2019

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