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On the recordOctober 20, 2021
Unfortunately, if your government worked, you would not have to be here, so I am sorry that you all have to come before the committee to plead your cause because the Majority in Congress cannot craft legislation that actually serves the American people.
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Tom Emmer
Republican · Minnesota

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Critiques the government's failure to effectively address housing issues.

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