I find it interesting that apparently the tactic on the other side is going to be to have speakers get up and make erroneous statements that have nothing whatsoever to do with the truth or the facts, and then refuse to debate that issue by yielding time, and then further refuse to extend the time so that they might be challenged on their statements. That truly means there is no real debate left in this House.
Addressing the lack of debate and the use of erroneous statements in the House.
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