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Tom Cole: “I respect my friend from Indiana pressing the point of order. I suspect he will prevail, and I am prepared to withdraw.…”

On the recordJune 18, 2014
I respect my friend from Indiana pressing the point of order. I suspect he will prevail, and I am prepared to withdraw. I want to serve notice that I am going to eventually find the appropriate vehicle, so that we can address this. I think it is a real issue, but I respect my friend's concerns that this may not be the appropriate vehicle.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma
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Jun 18, 2014

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