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Mark Pocan: The congressional leadership strategy is simple, although it is not necessarily obvious if you are not paying close…

On the recordDecember 8, 2015
The congressional leadership strategy is simple, although it is not necessarily obvious if you are not paying close attention, shut down the appropriations process, bog down Congress, and stuff an end of the year package with gifts for special interests.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Pocan describes a strategy he believes Congress is using to benefit special interests.

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