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Cory Booker: I want to be deferential to Chairman Thune, one of the few Senators who can bench press more than I can.

On the recordOctober 30, 2017
I want to be deferential to Chairman Thune, one of the few Senators who can bench press more than I can.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Senator Booker acknowledges Chairman Thune's physical strength humorously.

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