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Lloyd Doggett: I have a question for Mr. Beyer. The bill the gentleman has is the same one that the Senate passed 6 months ago. Has the…

On the recordNovember 12, 2024
I have a question for Mr. Beyer. The bill the gentleman has is the same one that the Senate passed 6 months ago. Has the gentleman been given any reason why the Republicans, if they are so eager to help the hostages, have held that bill instead of bringing it up to us to consider and getting it on the President's desk right now, this week? Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 30 seconds to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer) to answer my question.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas
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Nov 12, 2024

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