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Yvette Clarke: “Let me say that today's hearing has been a great Congressional theater, certainly the equivalent of reality television.”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Let me say that today's hearing has been a great Congressional theater, certainly the equivalent of reality television.
Said by
Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clarke criticizes the hearing's lack of substantive discussion on terrorism definitions.

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