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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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