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On the recordMay 19, 2016
I will concur that I, in fact, did offer in the bill a self-executed portion. Not trying to take advantage of the gentleman, it had nothing to do with the draft. So I will agree that I did take a piece. And to save this body, because a number of people who did vote for it in committee--which became a voice vote--did wish to change their opinion. But it had nothing to do with the draft, sir.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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