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Tim Ryan: And the father of the Republican revolution. He said, on March 31, ``He noted that a congressional watchdog agency…

On the recordApril 26, 2006
And the father of the Republican revolution. He said, on March 31, ``He noted that a congressional watchdog agency recently smuggled a truck carrying nuclear material into the country to test security. Mr. Gingrich says, `Why isn't the President pounding on the table? Why isn't he sending up 16 reform bills?' '' This is the father of the Republican revolution asking the President, why are you not a good leader? That is what he is saying. Why aren't you leading the country? Focused on oil subsidies? Focused on corporate welfare? Focused on subsidizing the energy companies? Not focused on Katrina. Not focused on the war. This administration has attention deficit disorder of immense proportions, Madam Speaker. They can't focus. Get this country on the right track. Let's focus and let's get the country moving in the right direction.
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