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Jim Himes: “This resolution would strike a devastating blow to HPSC's…”

Featuring: Jim Himes, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 4th Congressional District

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"The Sewage that Flows Through This Chamber:" Rep. Himes Delivers Fiery Rebuke of Republicans.

Published | Video Starts at 02:14

… Ms. Plaskett and who know the committee to vote no on the idea that without evidence and without due process, Ms. Plaskett should be removed from that very special committee. This resolution would strike a devastating blow to HPSC's ability to work effectively by removing a member in good standing based on a newspaper article about text. No due process, no evidence, nothing offered other than a newspaper article which has moved the gentleman from South Carolina, a member who is consistently engaged in a bipartisan and … (02:14–02:25)

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Asserts that the resolution to remove a committee member is based solely on a newspaper article and would harm the committee's effectiveness.

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