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Pete Sessions: “And so that act was a knowing and deliberate leadership act by the majority leader that fundamentally says unless he…”

On the recordJune 5, 2008
And so that act was a knowing and deliberate leadership act by the majority leader that fundamentally says unless he approves an amendment, whether it is offered by those who favor the legislation or oppose it, that is a significant event that constricts free amendments on this bill; is that not correct?
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the implications of leadership decisions on legislative amendments.

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