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On the recordMay 20, 2010
I think there is a lot of concern, not necessarily on these Members' parts, and we all know this, about 30-second simplistic ``gotcha'' ads on television which don't discuss the substance of the ramifications of actions. The bill that passed passed overwhelmingly. The previous question would have stopped that bill going forward. Obviously, when you were in control you wanted the previous question passed so you could move your substantive legislation forward. There is no difference over here. But the ``gotcha'' ads certainly are something that in the minds of everybody on both sides of the aisle----
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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May 20, 2010

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Hoyer addresses concerns about misleading political ads and their impact on legislative processes.

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