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Louie Gohmert: “Reclaiming my time, it is like my momma used to say, you are responsible for what you are responsible for. The numbers…”

On the recordJune 26, 2007
Reclaiming my time, it is like my momma used to say, you are responsible for what you are responsible for. The numbers are going up every day and it is on your watch. And I congratulate the gentleman. The numbers continue to climb, and I look forward to seeing what you do with them.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

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Discussing accountability and rising numbers in a debate.

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