Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill – Roll Call

Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill

By Alison McSherry

Posted March 16, 2011 at 5:13pm

“Holy buckets … they must think you are high-maintenance or something.”

— Rep. Aaron Schock. The Illinois Republican was overheard chatting on his cell phone while entering the Capitol on Wednesday.

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