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On the recordNovember 18, 2019
With this said, I thank my colleagues again. I consider them all honorable people, and I beg that my colleagues would support this legislation that is 26 years in the making. If it fails, I know not when we will stand in this position again. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas
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govinfo.gov
Nov 18, 2019

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