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On the recordJuly 14, 2016
Mr. Speaker, Congress has earned its longest summer recess in more than 3 decades. I mean, this session we have done so much. Take, for example, our quick response to the Zika health crisis. Oh, wait, not that one. Well, what about how Congress provided emergency funding to the people of Flint, Michigan? Oh, wait. Scratch that. Republicans blocked that measure as well. But at least we were able to pass commonsense gun violence prevention laws that 9 out of 10 Americans favor. Mr. Speaker, I think I brought the wrong list up here because the GOP majority blocked those bills from coming to the floor as well. The reality is the Republican majority has done little to nothing to deserve this 7-week recess. Hardworking Americans elected their Members of Congress to do their job on behalf of the American people. It is shameful and embarrassing to leave town with these critical items unfinished. ____________________
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

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