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Jim Sensenbrenner: Just a few years ago, Congress acted in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion and passed the Continuity and…

On the recordJuly 22, 2009
Just a few years ago, Congress acted in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion and passed the Continuity and Representative Act by huge margins that included the support of over two-thirds of the Democratic Caucus.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner highlights bipartisan support for legislation ensuring representation during emergencies.

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