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On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
the house is on fire and this bill is a hose that is probably long overdue, but we have got to get the water where it needs to be.
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Robert Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Jackson Lee emphasizes urgency in addressing a critical issue with proposed legislation.

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