Debate. Welcome toning and the district 17 congressional debate here in the wpix studio. That it is by now one of the biggest races in the u. S. House this november and we are very excited to be with you tonight for the next 30 minutes. Lets get right to it and meet our candidates. Enough about a colored or, the incumbent conor lamb, who has been in Congress Since 20 18. And the challenger, republican sean parnell, a retired army ranger running for office for the first time. We posted the rules for the debate online and we for bitcoin in studio to determine who goes first for opening statements. Congressman lam, you have two minutes. People want members of congress to stop attacking each other and start dealing with the real problems we face. That is exactly how ive done this job. 80 of the votes ive cast have been bipartisan. I cosponsored three bipartisan bills that the president signed into law. I know how to work with the other side to get things done and right now, we need that ap
The district 17 congressional debate here in the wpix studio. We all know by now that it is one of the biggest races in the u. S. House this november and we are very excited to be with you tonight for the next 30 minutes. Lets get right to it and meet our candidates. In alphabetical order, the incumbent conor lamb, who has been in Congress Since 2018. And the challenger, republican sean parnell, a retired army ranger running for office for the first time. We posted the rules for the debate online and we flipped a coin in studio to determine who goes first for opening statements. Congressman lamb, you have two minutes. Rep. Lamb thank you and good evening. At townhall meetings and at your front doors, ive had a chance to ask you about what you would like to see in your representative. People are concerned about how divided we are. They are tired of the shutdowns, tired of feeling like nothing gets done. People want members of congress to stop attacking each other and start dealing with
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Every day of Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearing on cspan, online at cspan. Org or listen live on a free radio app. Candidates for pennsylvania 17 Congressional District and comment democrat connor lam and republican sean parnell participate in the televised debate. Wp ex itb sponsor the tree fiveminute event. The district served the northwestern suburbs of pittsburgh. Good evening and welcome to the district 17 congressional debate here in the wp excise duty overtime the morning news anchor catherine. We all know by now da 17 is one of the biggest races in the u. S. House this november and we are very excited to be with you tonight for the next 30 minutes but lets get right to it and meet our candidates. Standing in alphabetical order the incumbent democrat connor lam who is been in Congress Since 2018. The challenger, republican sean parnell was hired on the ranger running for office the first time. We posted the rules for tonights debate online and earlier we flippe