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John Rutherford: What we have learned about proxy voting, Mr. Neguse, is that it has destroyed the fabric of the institution.

On the recordMarch 16, 2022
What we have learned about proxy voting, Mr. Neguse, is that it has destroyed the fabric of the institution.
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John Rutherford
Republican · Florida

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Rutherford argues proxy voting harms the institution of Congress.

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