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Reminds me of the joke Rep. Gary Ackerman told in 1995, during the roll call that would make ...
Kevin M. Kruse RetweetedReminds me of the joke Rep. Gary Ackerman told in 1995, during the roll call that would make Newt Gingrich Speaker of the House. Ackerman, first in the alphabet, voted for the Democrat, then shouted "Move to close the roll!"
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