Mark Coffin, U.S.S.: A Novel of Capitol HillPOLITICAL NOVEL: A freshman senator has rough sledding on Capital Hill. |
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... votes . " " You need another drink , too , " her father said mildly . " Sorry I didn't ask . I just got carried away by ... vote . " “ Daddy , ” Linda said , “ you're bluffing . You're fighting the Presi- dent , too , you know . It isn't ...
... votes . " " You need another drink , too , " her father said mildly . " Sorry I didn't ask . I just got carried away by ... vote . " “ Daddy , ” Linda said , “ you're bluffing . You're fighting the Presi- dent , too , you know . It isn't ...
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... vote to confirm him for dogcatcher . It would be too hard on the dogs . " " Now , Mr. President ! " Jim Madison cries with conspicuous out- rage while floor and galleries explode in contentious sound . " That is going too far ! That is ...
... vote to confirm him for dogcatcher . It would be too hard on the dogs . " " Now , Mr. President ! " Jim Madison cries with conspicuous out- rage while floor and galleries explode in contentious sound . " That is going too far ! That is ...
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... vote of 100 to nothing , the amend- ment was approved . Ten minutes after that , by a vote of 63-37 - Mark voting in the negative , since he did not honestly see how he could do other , and knowing his father - in - law would understand ...
... vote of 100 to nothing , the amend- ment was approved . Ten minutes after that , by a vote of 63-37 - Mark voting in the negative , since he did not honestly see how he could do other , and knowing his father - in - law would understand ...
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