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Jamie Raskin: “The people of America elected all 435 of us to do the things they expect Congress to do--real business, not theater--try…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2023
The people of America elected all 435 of us to do the things they expect Congress to do--real business, not theater--try to have some type of prescription drug reform legislation this year. But, instead, the Majority party is conducting baseless impeachment hearings.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin criticizes the Majority party for focusing on impeachment instead of legislative work.

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