Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of Feb. 1, 2016 – Roll Call

Congressional Hits and Misses: Week of Feb. 1, 2016

Martin Shkreli is featured in this week's edition of Congressional Hits and Misses. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

By JM Rieger

Posted February 5, 2016 at 7:16pm

Lawmakers spent the week ashamed of their ties, reflecting on Blockbuster and repeating Groundhog Day.

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