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Eagles, Mud Hens and free birds, oh my! — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending March 24, 2023

By Chris Hale
Posted March 24, 2023 at 3:59pm

Congressional Hits and Misses is going to the birds this week with highlights including a bald eagle visiting a House Appropriations subcommittee, Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington quipping about the size of his gavel, Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur talking Toledo Mud Hens baseball, Sens. Mike Lee and Peter Welch evoking Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more.

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