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Al Green: “Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman in opposition, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr.…”

On the recordMay 22, 2019
Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman in opposition, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. McHenry), has the right to close.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas
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May 22, 2019

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