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Mike Simpson: “Mr. Chairman, I just want you to know that in parts of Idaho, we consider Californians an invasive species.”

On the recordMay 23, 2017
Mr. Chairman, I just want you to know that in parts of Idaho, we consider Californians an invasive species.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Simpson humorously comments on Californians in Idaho.

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