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Nick Rahall: In response to the gentleman's question asked a few seconds ago, it was a closed rule. There was no way we could have…

On the recordJuly 20, 2011
In response to the gentleman's question asked a few seconds ago, it was a closed rule. There was no way we could have brought this up in the amendment process. The gentleman's party controls the rules of this body and controls the legislative debate.
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Nick Rahall
West Virginia
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Jul 20, 2011

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