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Joe Morelle: This is a decision by the House Parliamentarian, who suggested this was not germane?

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
This is a decision by the House Parliamentarian, who suggested this was not germane?
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Morelle questions the relevance of civil rights to voting rights in the committee discussion.

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