On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
it is Senator Gillibrand's fault we are in all of this trouble. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.
it is Senator Gillibrand's fault we are in all of this trouble. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.
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