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On the recordJune 9, 2016
If we defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up legislation that would disband the select investigative panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Speaker, this panel is just another waste of taxpayer money. Three House committees, 12 States, and one grand jury have already investigated the charges against Planned Parenthood, and none found evidence of wrongdoing. {time} 1430 Mr. Speaker, this panel is conducting a purely partisan political witch hunt, and it should be disbanded. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert the text of the amendment into the Record, along with extraneous material, immediately prior to the vote on the previous question. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Curbelo of Florida). Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Florida? There was no objection.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington
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Jun 9, 2016

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