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On the recordApril 29, 2010
If it becomes association, then what do we do? I just want to say that I think the gentleman makes a good point because the bottom line in all of this is there are too many unanswered questions on a process where we are blessing an outcome to make a determination whether we should have another, add to our Union the 51st State. I think that is serious, and I appreciate the gentleman for yielding.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington
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govinfo.gov
Apr 29, 2010

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The speaker addresses concerns about the implications of a bill related to statehood.

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