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Jim Sensenbrenner: “I think the message was given when the House voted down the Baird amendment by a vote of 63 yes to 353 no, that the…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2009
I think the message was given when the House voted down the Baird amendment by a vote of 63 yes to 353 no, that the House overwhelmingly opposed having appointed members, period.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner highlights the House's rejection of the Baird amendment regarding appointed members.

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