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On the recordMarch 16, 2022
The partisanship that we confront and the polarization is a far bigger issue than whether we vote by proxy or vote in person.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Hoyer discusses the detrimental effects of partisanship and polarization in politics.

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