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On the recordMay 16, 2023
Unfortunately, we are not in that boat. The folks here in Congress, I think, have forgot what our mission is.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana
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Tester criticizes Congress for losing sight of its mission amid economic challenges.

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