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John Dingell: “I don't like to do that but we have a lot of ground to cover.”

On the recordMay 30, 2012
I don't like to do that but we have a lot of ground to cover.
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John Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Dingell acknowledges the need to expedite discussions.

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