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David Cicilline: “Mr. Chair, I request that the clock be stopped while this charade is sorted out.”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2019
Mr. Chair, I request that the clock be stopped while this charade is sorted out.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline calls for a pause during the questioning process.

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