On the recordFebruary 21, 2012
There are countless issues in the 111th Congress, 115 of them this year. Not one time was I asked about anything in the 2,500 page bill, which I read in its entirety.
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congress.govThere are countless issues in the 111th Congress, 115 of them this year. Not one time was I asked about anything in the 2,500 page bill, which I read in its entirety.
Roe criticizes the lack of input on significant legislation in Congress.
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