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Jason Smith: “In fact, over 17,000 votes, over 17,000 votes, almost 10 percent of all votes cast in the House last year was by proxy.”

On the recordMarch 16, 2022
In fact, over 17,000 votes, over 17,000 votes, almost 10 percent of all votes cast in the House last year was by proxy.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Smith criticizes the extensive use of proxy voting in Congress.

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