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McCarthy, Hatch Say Talks On Customs Bill Hung Up, But Aim To Resolve Before August

July 21, 2015 at 6:54 PM
Key Republican members of Congress on Tuesday (July 21) said plans to hold a formal conference to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of the pending customs and enforcement bill have been delayed due to a snag in informal negotiations, but reiterated their aim wrap up the conference before the August recess. However, Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the Republican conference chair and one of the seven Senate conferees on the bill, H.R. 644, separately expressed doubts that the...

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