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Tom Cole: “For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter)…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2013
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During the consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. General Leave
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma
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Jan 15, 2013

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