“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
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On the recordJanuary 14, 2014
It took many years. Why? Because the administration of George W. Bush had a veto threat out on the legislation.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee
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Cooper discusses the challenges faced in passing legislation due to political opposition.

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