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Kevin Hern: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for moving this meeting out of the ivory tower that knows no recession known as Washington…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2023
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for moving this meeting out of the ivory tower that knows no recession known as Washington, D.C., and get out among the real people.
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Kevin Hern
Republican · Oklahoma

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Hern criticizes Washington's disconnect from real-world issues during a meeting.

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