Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of Dec. 14, 2015 – Roll Call

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Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of Dec. 14, 2015

By JM Rieger

Posted December 18, 2015 at 5:39pm

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With Congress ready for the holidays, lawmakers made sure to squeeze in catfish advertisements, weight loss classes and trips to Mars.

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