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On the recordJuly 19, 2011
Reclaiming my time, is the gentleman from Maryland suggesting that if there are some changes made to the balanced budget amendment in our legislation that there would be 50 votes in the House to support it on your side?
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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