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Tom McClintock: “Congress, the very word means the act of getting together and meeting.”

On the recordJune 10, 2020
Congress, the very word means the act of getting together and meeting.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

He emphasizes the importance of physical presence in Congress for effective governance.

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