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Steve Cohen: And they will control the amendments that will be permitted to be discussed on this floor. I know Speaker Boehner said…

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
And they will control the amendments that will be permitted to be discussed on this floor. I know Speaker Boehner said we were going to be able to have amendments and be able to have good discourse.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
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govinfo.gov
Jan 6, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the control of amendments in the legislative process.

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