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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and all the while I assure he and anyone who will listen that I am very sympathetic of his plight and I am willing to do everything I can to help.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock criticizes government policies hindering job creation in the energy sector.

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