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Kevin Hern: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I may, I would ask for just a moment of silence for our colleague, Elijah Cummings and his…

On the recordOctober 16, 2019
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. If I may, I would ask for just a moment of silence for our colleague, Elijah Cummings and his family.
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Kevin Hern
Republican · Oklahoma

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Hern requests a moment of silence in honor of the late Elijah Cummings.

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