Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of April 13, 2015 – Roll Call

Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of April 13, 2015

By JM Rieger

Posted April 17, 2015 at 5:18pm

Lawmakers shook off the rust of a two-week recess recalling trips to McDonald’s, playing their favorite Disney ringtones and counting to seven.

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