It was done at the price of political support in the other body. Because, as Ms. DeLauro pointed out, not a single member of that minority party here in this body was even willing to talk about the legislation.
Gerry Connolly: “It was done at the price of political support in the other body. Because, as Ms. DeLauro pointed out, not a single…”
On the recordDecember 8, 2009
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Connolly explains the political trade-offs in the legislation.
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