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On the recordOctober 14, 2013
Speaker Boehner will not let the housework its will. That's what frustrates me. He's the speaker of the whole House and a constitutional officer and he has a higher duty than just to try to pass things with only Republicans.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala expresses frustration with Speaker Boehner for not allowing bipartisan cooperation in the House.

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