Overheard on the Hill

By Emily Cadei

Posted April 11, 2013 at 7:04pm

“First time I can remember having a joint Democrats and Republicans lunch since I’ve been here.”

Sen. Bob Corker, regarding Thursday’s joint-caucus Senate lunch to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sen. John McCain’s release from a North Vietnamese war prison.

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