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On the recordDecember 16, 2010
My parliamentary inquiry is, since the rules of the House allow for someone in opposition to claim time in order to speak on a bill, is that rule being abrogated now, or can we follow the rules and have someone like me, who is opposed to the bill, claim time? The CHAIR. No such rule is applicable to these proceedings.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

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