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Steve Chabot: “I happen to know that he also represents people that are at lower income levels that maybe are having their houses taken…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2006
I happen to know that he also represents people that are at lower income levels that maybe are having their houses taken away by somebody. As all lawyers do, they represent a whole range of cases. And the other gentleman from Washington talked about how awful this legislation the Republicans are trying to pass is. I would just note to the gentleman that there were 37 Democrats that voted for this legislation just the other day.
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Steve Chabot
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing bipartisan support for legislation during a debate.

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