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Jim Cooper: “The fault is on our side of the dais. So I don't want to put you in a tough spot, so I will go ahead and make some…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2013
The fault is on our side of the dais. So I don't want to put you in a tough spot, so I will go ahead and make some points on my own about the House's and Congress' inability to perform adequately in these trying times.
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Jim Cooper
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging Congress's failure to fulfill its responsibilities during budget crises.

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