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On the recordMay 10, 2022
Let me just say, this is how it is supposed to work--watching the collaboration between our dear friend from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn) and the dean of the House (Mr. Rogers) on addressing endemic poverty in the United States is how this House works best. I congratulate both of them for showing us the way. I hope we emulate it on more than this occasion. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation. Let's help our fellow Americans when we can, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6531, as amended. The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia
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May 10, 2022

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