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Jackie Speier: It`s actually quite toxic, Jason. And the fact that we have members who will make motions to adjourn regularly or force…

On the recordNovember 10, 2021
It`s actually quite toxic, Jason. And the fact that we have members who will make motions to adjourn regularly or force suspension bills to be taken up for roll call votes are throwing sand into the gears of the democracy that we value.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Speier describes the toxic atmosphere in Congress due to certain members' actions.

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