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Adam Smith: “I now yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) to talk about her very important amendment dealing…”

On the recordMay 21, 2014
I now yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) to talk about her very important amendment dealing with Boko Haram, as we all know, a significant problem that needs to be addressed.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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May 21, 2014

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