Political Quotes

On the recordApril 9, 2014
we strive, for the first time since 1996, not to have a lame duck.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Mikulski emphasizes the urgency of completing hearings to avoid a lame duck session.

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