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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
So if anyone is holding anything hostage, it's the folks in the Senate, the Democrats in the Senate, who won't even talk about it.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

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Jordan claims Democrats are obstructing debate on the bill, accusing them of holding it hostage.

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