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Rules Changes Aim to Help House Deal With Attack

Speaker Gets Three New Powers to Make Sure the Chamber Can Function After Catastrophic Terrorism

By Suzanne Nelson
Roll Call Staff
Jan. 9, 2003, Midnight

The rules package passed by the House on Tuesday included three changes that will help the chamber function in the event of a terrorist attack.

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