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Jay Inslee: I have not seen the gentlewoman at one meeting, I have not seen her at one negotiating session where we discussed the…

On the recordMay 20, 2003
I have not seen the gentlewoman at one meeting, I have not seen her at one negotiating session where we discussed the details of that. Frankly, I consider it a cheap shot when one of my colleagues stands up here in front the American public and talks about a bill that we so firmly believe in on a bipartisan basis to stop and help us do something about these fires and bugs, and the gentlewoman stands up and acts like we are shortcutting the judiciary process, like we are cutting out the public input.
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Jay Inslee
Democratic · Washington

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Defending a bipartisan bill related to fire management and public input during House floor debate.

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