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a plane all day long. And I hear the Speaker saying. “Well,” or words to that effect, “there'll be no more business -- close the session,” something like that. Okay? And I say to the Speaker, “Mr. Speaker, I'd like to be heard. I was told that there would be no more votes today. I rushed back madly -- a vote is called -- and now I'm told that there are no more votes. I just wanted the House to know how angry and upset I am, as I'm sure many others are, for having this occur.” I was fit to be tied.

Well, the session is over. I go back to my office. The next day Ryan (it could be the next day or the next Monday when we came back together -- I can't recall at the moment) sees me. I had spoken to his AA. He said, “You're mad.” I said, “I'm mad?”

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He his AA said, “You're mad.” I said, “Mad is not the word for it. I'm telling you now; I'm going to get him for this. He has hurt a lot of people like almer mikva, who is running for re-election is in Chicago -- very embarrassing -- and so many others.” I said, “That prick!” Okay.

Well, the next day that I see Ryan he comes over to me and he says (this is on the floor of the House of Representatives),





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