There are plenty of substantive challenges facing this country that merit and warrant the attention of lawmakers here in Washington. And for the record, House Democrats are not scared to debate any single one of them. Apparently, Reports this morning indicate that in the Republican caucus meeting, a member of Republican leadership stood up in the meeting and supposedly told his caucus a simple instruction, not a single one of you should attend or participate in a town hall. Why? Because they are scared of their own constituents, Mr. Speaker. They understand that if they hold a town hall with their community, they will hear outrage from everyday American … (19:43–20:00)
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Asserts that Republican leadership instructed members not to attend town halls.
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