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On the recordFebruary 5, 2024
the bill under consideration today puts politics first and does not do the hard work of addressing the extremely complicated nature of the problem at hand.
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Howard Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes the current bill for prioritizing politics over solving complex issues.

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