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James Carville: “No, it doesn't make sense but nothing this Congress does makes any sense. And the report as I understand it was very…”

On the recordJuly 21, 2004
No, it doesn't make sense but nothing this Congress does makes any sense. And the report as I understand it was very critical of Congress' role in this. So I'm not surprised. Dennis Hastert is a status quo kind of guy. And they haven't done anything and they are not going to do anything. And I think that, you know, this week you are going to hear John Kerry talk about embracing these recommendations.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

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James Carville criticizes Congress's inaction regarding the 9/11 commission report and mentions John Kerry's upcoming support for the recommendations.

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