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Jim Himes: “In my business, this is called 'push-pulling.' It is certainly leading the witness. It is certainly fear mongering.”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2014
In my business, this is called 'push-pulling.' It is certainly leading the witness. It is certainly fear mongering.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Himes criticizes partisan tactics used in the discussion.

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