I do appreciate it. As you heard what I said from my friend from California, I said you came to change Washington and to pass lobbying reform. Over 12 years you came to change Washington; Washington changed the Republican Congress. Now, to that effect, since you decided not to politicize it, but did decide to describe it, as a sham.
Discussing lobbying reform and the influence of the Republican Congress.
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