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Eliot Engel: “I think it is ridiculous that there are restrictions placed on Members of Congress to do this.”

On the recordNovember 19, 2014
I think it is ridiculous that there are restrictions placed on Members of Congress to do this.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel expresses frustration over restrictions affecting Congress members' actions.

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