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Pat McHenry: “Now, we are arguing here. But as the old saying goes, 'While we are arguing, Rome is burning.'”

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
Now, we are arguing here. But as the old saying goes, 'While we are arguing, Rome is burning.'
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry highlights the urgency of consumer issues amidst congressional debates.

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