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On the recordMay 14, 2019
one of the great frustrations I have as a Member of Congress is the fact that the varsity sport of Congress is a game called kicking the can down the road.
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Steve Womack
Republican · Arkansas

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Womack expresses frustration with Congress's tendency to postpone addressing urgent issues.

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