TPM has collected their top 10 moments in Congressional speeches from the year. They range from someone shouting "baby killer" at pro-life, pro-health-care bill Representative Bart Stupak or Bernie Sanders's filibuster. Check them all out here. My favorite, New York representative Anthony Wiener positively exploding with outrage about the 9/11 responders bill, is below:
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Debunking 'Green Living': Combatting Climate Change Requires Lifestyle Changes, Not Organic Products
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