A Quote by Claire McCaskill
Along with my colleagues Mark Warner and Sheldon Whitehouse, I have been working to end the process of secret holds, which is when senators anonymously block legislation or nominations without explanation.
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Get over here. Sheldon's had an idea." "Who's Sheldon?", said Isabelle.
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