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Joe Barton: I know we can. I think my time has expired, but I just want to commend him because now I know where the problem is. It…

On the recordSeptember 25, 2007
I know we can. I think my time has expired, but I just want to commend him because now I know where the problem is. It is those big bad bully Republicans and these two wily negotiators, Mr. Rangel and Mr. Dingell, who are two of the most distinguished, able legislators in the history of the Congress, have been buffaloed by a couple of scallywags over in the Senate.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Discussing legislative negotiations and challenges faced by House leaders.

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