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Steve Scalise: If challenging the President to a game of one-on-one basketball gets me a meeting with him, so we can talk about this…

On the recordMarch 16, 2011
If challenging the President to a game of one-on-one basketball gets me a meeting with him, so we can talk about this crisis that has led to thousands of job losses and higher gas prices, I will be happy to challenge the President to basketball.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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Scalise suggests a basketball game with the President to discuss job losses and gas prices.

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