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Tim Kaine: “The public does not have a high opinion of the Congress--so this would just be one other example of the malfunctioning…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
The public does not have a high opinion of the Congress--so this would just be one other example of the malfunctioning of the legislative process.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine acknowledges public distrust in Congress affecting economic confidence.

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