Reclaiming my time, the ranking member of my committee came to the floor and said he had two earmarks in the bill. So I submit to you that there are earmarks in the bill, and we should be discussing that; that should be part of the new open and transparent Congress.
Michael Burgess: “Reclaiming my time, the ranking member of my committee came to the floor and said he had two earmarks in the bill. So I…”
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Discussing earmarks in a bill during a floor speech.
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