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On the recordMay 15, 2023
I wonder if second guessing the elected leadership of Washington, DC. is really the most urgent priority for the U.S. Congress today.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin questions the focus on DC leadership instead of pressing national issues.

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