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Joe Barton: I think the majority is embarrassed to have the question answered. I think the majority knows that we were not given the…

On the recordJuly 31, 2007
I think the majority is embarrassed to have the question answered. I think the majority knows that we were not given the bill within the 36-hour window. We weren't even given it within a 12-hour window.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the timing of bill distribution during a committee meeting.

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