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GOP rep, asked about 'affordability,' says he will eat lobster tail, rib-eye steak for July 4
Key takeaways
- Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend.
- Nehls told reporter Pablo Manr quez on the Capitol steps, when the latter asked him how House Republicans can convince their constituents they are fighting to make life more affordable.
- Over the fourth, I m going to get me a couple of big lobster tails, I m going to get me some nice rib-eyes.
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Troy Nehls (R-Texas) boasted Tuesday of his plans to eat lobster tails and rib-eye steak this Fourth of July weekend.
Affordability — what are you talking about? Nehls told reporter Pablo Manr quez on the Capitol steps, when the latter asked him how House Republicans can convince their constituents they are fighting to make life more affordable.
Over the fourth, I m going to get me a couple of big lobster tails, I m going to get me some nice rib-eyes. I m going to sit in my backyard with my family [and] my neighbors, and we re going to be enjoying the fourth, celebrating 250 years, the birthday [of America], the Texas Republican added.
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