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Bernie Sanders: Fourteen for a 5-minute vote. I thank the Chair. Parliamentary Inquiries Mr. MARKEY (during the vote). Mr. Speaker…

On the recordOctober 7, 2005
Fourteen for a 5-minute vote. I thank the Chair. Parliamentary Inquiries Mr. MARKEY (during the vote). Mr. Speaker, parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). The gentleman may inquire.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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