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Jerry Nadler: “The gentlewoman errs, the deadline for ratification is not part of the amendment, it is part of the resolution proposing…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2021
The gentlewoman errs, the deadline for ratification is not part of the amendment, it is part of the resolution proposing the amendment. And if Congress can propose a deadline, it can revoke that proposal since it is not part of the amendment at all. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Speier).
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York
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govinfo.gov
Mar 17, 2021

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