Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 2, 2013
This hearing is pure political theater. It is a farce plain and simple.
Said by
Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Johnson criticizes the hearing as a mere political spectacle.

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