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Sherrod Brown: “In recent weeks half a dozen Ohio newspapers have used the following terms to describe recent ethics problems…”

On the recordApril 26, 2005
In recent weeks half a dozen Ohio newspapers have used the following terms to describe recent ethics problems proliferating through the United States Congress: acts of hypocrisy; national moral lapse; disgrace; dirty moves; ethically corrupt; unethical behavior; multi-indictment-producing investigation; illegal political fundraising; campaign money spigot; the very appearance of evil; and, finally, Mr. Speaker, sugar daddy. Mr. Speaker, the people of this Nation deserve better from the People's house. ____________________
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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