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Steve Cohen: “I'd be willing to say I've never questioned your integrity, Congressman, and if it came to a question of--questioning…”

On the recordNovember 4, 2015
I'd be willing to say I've never questioned your integrity, Congressman, and if it came to a question of--questioning mine, I'd be willing to put my reputation up against yours any day.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Defending his integrity against a colleague's questioning.

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