Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 19, 2022
The greatest problem Washington has today is its inability to learn what works and what fails in the real world.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich criticizes Washington's disconnect from reality and its focus on ideology.

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