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James Norton: Reclaiming my time, it is certainly true that the vote was delayed and it was legal to delay it. By delaying the vote…

On the recordApril 19, 2007
Reclaiming my time, it is certainly true that the vote was delayed and it was legal to delay it. By delaying the vote, do you know what the leaders of this House did? They saved the reputation of this House throughout the world. No one knows what would have happened. But no vote on guns occurred. You don't know what would have happened.
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James Norton
Ohio

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Discussing the implications of delaying a vote on gun legislation.

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