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Tom Cole: “For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend, the gentleman from Worcester…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2013
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to my good friend, the gentleman from Worcester, Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), 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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Mar 6, 2013

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