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On the recordJune 25, 2019
I would really hope that my colleagues would remember the respect for the chair.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

Editor's note · Context

Plaskett urges colleagues to respect the chair and maintain decorum in the committee.

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