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In an extremely busy year, Senate passes more bills than House
When Senate leaders boast that this is the most fruitful session in years, they have the hard evidence to back up their claim.
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Despite being half the size of the House of Representatives, the Senate approved 117 more pieces of legislation than the House sent to them.
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