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Matt Cartwright: “It's been a generation since this has happened that a…”

Featuring: Matt Cartwright, Democratic | Former U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 8

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MATT CARTWRIGHT

Published | Video Starts at 25:31

Well, I'll be interested. I'll be watching your show with Speaker McCarthy because he's in a very dicey position. Again, It's been a generation since this has happened that a Speaker of the House has been rendered powerless to bring up ordinary bills for votes. And what I'm worried about is that we have to pass appropriations bills and if they can't come up for a vote, ordinary business, you know, the blocking and tackling of getting government done in Washington may grind to a halt. (25:31–25:44)

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Asserts that it has been a generation since a Speaker was unable to bring bills for votes.

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