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Tim Scott: “The house may be on fire, but it was on fire before we got here.”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The house may be on fire, but it was on fire before we got here.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Scott emphasizes ongoing issues with healthcare before the current administration.

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