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Alan Simpson: “In your country club, your church and business, about 15% of the people are screwballs, lightweights and boobs, and you…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2025
In your country club, your church and business, about 15% of the people are screwballs, lightweights and boobs, and you would not want those people unrepresented in Congress.
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Simpson emphasized the importance of diverse representation in Congress.

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