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On the recordMay 15, 2023
Instead, we have gathered today to hold a second hearing to micromanage the local affairs of Washington, DC.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin criticizes Congress for focusing on local D.C. issues instead of national concerns.

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