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

Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill

By Anne Kim

Posted December 6, 2011 at 7:13pm

“I, myself, don’t want folks to know that I have ordered up ‘Debbie Does Dallas.’ I may not mind if they know that I ordered up ‘J. Edgar.’”

— Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), regarding a video disclosure bill.

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