Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of Jan. 4, 2016 - Roll Call

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Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of Jan. 4, 2016

By JM Rieger

Posted January 8, 2016 at 9:32pm

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Lawmakers kicked off the new year with nachos, green beans and crabs, while saving time for some recreational swimming.

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