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Hillary Scholten: “This House has cast the fewest votes of any first session in…”

Featuring: Hillary Scholten, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 3

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Published | Video Starts at 01:26

But many members on both sides of the aisle have said that the real issue is lack of leadership and trust. And the results speak for themselves. This House has cast the fewest votes of any first session in the 21st century. That makes this one of the least productive Congresses in modern history. Instead of negotiating, instead of allowing for debate, instead of just bringing bills to the floor, the speaker … (01:26–01:34)

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Asserts that the current House has cast the fewest votes of any first session in the 21st century.

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