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Al Franken: What we're trying to do here--and I would appreciate it if the other members would stay instead of making a comment…

On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
What we're trying to do here--and I would appreciate it if the other members would stay instead of making a comment, quoting a paid lobbyist, and then--with great umbrage, and then leaving.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken criticizes members for not engaging in discussions and leaving after quoting lobbyists.

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