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On the recordJuly 27, 2011
I don't know the answer to that, Anderson. But the question is not whether John Boehner can survive or whether Steny Hoyer can survive. The issue is, will the best interests of America survive?
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Hoyer reflects on the importance of prioritizing America's interests over individual political survival.

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