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On the recordNovember 14, 2018
I look forward to a Congress with the courage to end support for these crimes, to cease American sales to the Saudis, and to do something to hold Mr. Khashoggi's killers accountable. But to say, wait until a much-improved new Congress comes into session to do anything about it means that tonight and every day going forward to January 3, more children will be starved; will be victims of cholera; and will be victims of bombings and blockades. When this Congress has the power to do something about it now, we ought to act today by rejecting this rule. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas
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Nov 14, 2018

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