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        <fullName>Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]</fullName>
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