The Lactose Lobby, Boondoggles and the Tears of a Clown: Congressional Hits and Misses

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The Lactose Lobby, Boondoggles and the Tears of a Clown: Congressional Hits and Misses

By Thomas McKinless

Posted May 18, 2018 at 4:22pm

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Lawmakers couldn’t resist making Motown puns when Smokey Robinson came to the Hill, and Speaker Paul D. Ryan proved he’s just like the rest of us by weighing in on the “laurel vs. yanny” debate.

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