Boehner said he did not have the Republican votes to pass the measure.

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Liu says he did not break the law, or intend to pass secrets to China.

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But he would later threaten to have them arrested if they did not let him pass.

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First he volleyed wide after Bellamy picked him out at the far post - then soon after he took the ball past Franck Jurieth from Alonso's pass but did not make proper contact with his shot.

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He said the "right to move" was just an idea at the moment but he would pass a law bringing it into effect if the other measures did not succeed in increasing the mobility of tenants.

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