Capitol Lens | ‘Higher’ ground – Roll Call

Heard on the Hill

Capitol Lens | ‘Higher’ ground

(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

By Bill Clark

Posted May 13, 2026 at 3:28pm

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