Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 15, 2022
it is not the rules that are broken, it is the Congress that is broken.
Said by
Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Hoyer emphasizes that the issue lies with Congress, not the rules.

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