Political Quotes

On the recordMay 5, 2020
So when I hear you criticized by people that in many cases didn't vote for the bills that gave you the tools then I regard that as political as opposed to substantive.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Kaptur defends the administration's actions against critics who didn't support funding.

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