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Mark Souder: “Well, I personally feel I should have probably abstained from the hearing.”

On the recordMay 20, 2010
Well, I personally feel I should have probably abstained from the hearing.
Said by
Mark Souder
Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Souder humorously reflects on his own failure to adhere to the abstinence principles he advocated.

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