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Pat McHenry: “Ah, the wisdom of the great debating society of the Senate. No offense. This is not a partisan matter, because we can…”

On the recordJune 25, 2012
Ah, the wisdom of the great debating society of the Senate. No offense. This is not a partisan matter, because we can agree the Senate is the true enemy. No division between parties there.
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry humorously criticizes the Senate's role in legislative issues.

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