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Jared Huffman: the narrative that our Republican colleagues are suddenly champions for the poor... does require one to suspend a bit of…

On the recordDecember 11, 2023
the narrative that our Republican colleagues are suddenly champions for the poor... does require one to suspend a bit of disbelief.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman criticizes Republicans for claiming to support the poor while favoring fossil fuel interests.

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