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Bobby Scott: “I would hope that we would follow the guidance of the business and the civil rights communities and oppose the amendment…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2015
I would hope that we would follow the guidance of the business and the civil rights communities and oppose the amendment offered by my distinguished colleague from Virginia. We oppose the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Hultgren). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Castro of Texas The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 6 printed in part B of House Report 114-29.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia
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Feb 26, 2015

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