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Joe Morelle: Is the point of order--and this has been said several times--is it that the amendment is not germane, or is that it…

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
Is the point of order--and this has been said several times--is it that the amendment is not germane, or is that it falls outside of Committee jurisdiction?
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle seeks clarification on the amendment's relevance.

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