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

On the recordDecember 11, 2014
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During 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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Dec 11, 2014

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