Mr. Speaker, what the gentleman is saying is classic about what is going on around here. This place is basically shut down. They throw out a bill, and we find out all of these special interests here in it. Here we are, playing political chicken with the credit rating of this Nation. This is outrageous.
Patricia Schroeder: “Mr. Speaker, what the gentleman is saying is classic about what is going on around here. This place is basically shut…”
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Addressing concerns about legislative processes and special interests affecting the nation's credit rating.
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