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John Katko: I think a lot of times people look at Congress and say, Congress is broken, nothing gets done, they are not listening to…

On the recordMay 25, 2016
I think a lot of times people look at Congress and say, Congress is broken, nothing gets done, they are not listening to us.
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John Katko
Republican · New York

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Katko reflects on public perception of Congress's inefficiency and lack of responsiveness.

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