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Watch: Pelosi, Lewis and House Democrats unveil legislative agenda for 116th

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted January 4, 2019 at 7:28pm

By Nathan Ouellette

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House Democrats at a news conference Friday unveiled the legislative priorities that make up H.R. 1 — a package with voting rights, campaign finance and ethics measures. Leaders said they’re hoping for votes soon on parts of the package, which received the No. 1 to indicate their view of its importance in the new Congress.

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