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On the recordDecember 5, 2023
In the last Congress, there were roughly 55 hearings on housing and housing affordability, and yet, zero bills were enacted into law.
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Mike Lawler
Republican · New York
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Lawler highlights the lack of legislative progress despite numerous hearings.

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