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On the recordSeptember 16, 2010
I wish to thank my colleague and occasional sparring partner for making what I consider to be reasonable improvements to this bill. Mr. Speaker, in keeping with the bipartisan, in fact, unanimous vote in favor of this legislation, I will accept the gentleman's amendment.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina
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govinfo.gov
Sep 16, 2010

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The speaker is addressing amendments to a bill and expressing support for bipartisan improvements.

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