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Chris Murphy: “I am not sure that I believe the people were Tivo-ing, but if they were, it was only because of your eloquence when you…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2007
I am not sure that I believe the people were Tivo-ing, but if they were, it was only because of your eloquence when you talk about issues like bipartisanship, because you should be right to crow.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Commenting on the effectiveness of a colleague's speech regarding bipartisanship.

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