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Steny Hoyer: “The conclusion that we all reached was it wasn't the rules, it was the people.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2022
The conclusion that we all reached was it wasn't the rules, it was the people.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Hoyer states that the problem with the budget process is the members' willingness to act responsibly.

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