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On the recordAugust 2, 2025
So the Republicans in committee said we support the idea, but let's do it by voice vote because we don't want to have our names recorded, yea or nay; is that correct?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Republican committee members' preference for a voice vote.

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