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Steve Scalise: The House cannot act on any legislation, no national priorities no dealing with issues like aid to Israel, aid to…

On the recordOctober 11, 2023
The House cannot act on any legislation, no national priorities no dealing with issues like aid to Israel, aid to Ukraine, avoiding a government shutdown by mid-November until there is a speaker of the House.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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Scalise highlights the legislative paralysis in the House due to the lack of a Speaker, affecting critical issues including aid to Israel.

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