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On the recordJuly 28, 2011
Mr. Speaker, this is a worthy man to be able to honor-- a life that served many people and a life that stood up and made a real difference, so I urge the Members to support the passage of H.R. 1975. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1975. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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