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On the recordApril 17, 2023
One of the things that I have experienced in my time in the Senate is the extent to which Congress is responsive to big special interests and to extremely wealthy individuals.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse highlights Congress's responsiveness to wealthy interests over public needs.

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