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        <fullName>Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]</fullName>
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