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On the recordJuly 11, 2017
There's a common perception we're not doing much when we're actually doing quite a bit. Most people back home aren't even aware. They're caught up on the sort of daily distractions that they go on, coming out of the White House.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Tom Cole discusses the distractions from the White House affecting public perception of legislative work.

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