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On the recordSeptember 28, 2008
It's understandable that the Jewish members would go home for the holiday, Rosh Hashanah. That's entirely understandable.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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David Gergen acknowledges the reason for some members of Congress leaving during a critical time due to the Jewish holiday.

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