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McCarthy, Hatch Say Customs Bill Hung Up; Aim To Move Before August

July 23, 2015 at 9:46 PM
Key Republican members of Congress this week 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 to 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 House...

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