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Summer Lee: The alternative will likely be greater gridlock, which, for me, is an abdication of the duty we have to the American…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
The alternative will likely be greater gridlock, which, for me, is an abdication of the duty we have to the American people.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Jackson Lee warns that failing to use recess appointments could lead to government gridlock.

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