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Jerry Nadler: “Mr. Jordan is correct. The Democrats in the Senate did indeed oppose the Republican bill because that bill is a sham…”

On the recordJune 25, 2020
Mr. Jordan is correct. The Democrats in the Senate did indeed oppose the Republican bill because that bill is a sham designed to look as if it is doing something, designed to look as if it is having some reform while, in fact, doing nothing, just more sham and just more sham histrionics designed to make sure that nothing real passes and that nothing changes. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson).
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York
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Jun 25, 2020

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