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Steny Hoyer: “I truly hope the American people are watching today because, if they do, they will see why this Republican Congress is…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2006
I truly hope the American people are watching today because, if they do, they will see why this Republican Congress is the do-less-than-the-do-nothing Congress of 1948, which is failing to address the priorities of the American people. This do-less-than-the-do-nothing Republican Congress is projected to be in session just 93 days prior to leaving for the elections. The do-nothing Congress met 111 days. That is 17 fewer days in session than the do-nothing Congress of 1948, which was famously derided by President Truman.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticizing the Republican Congress for its lack of legislative action and comparing it to the do-nothing Congress of 1948.

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