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Democrats Lead the Way in Co-Sponsorship of Colleagues' Bills

In bill co-sponsoring binge, some sign on more than once a day.

A biker rides past the U.S. Capitol , October 14, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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At the U.S. Capitol, despite appearances to the contrary, members have each others’ backs.

Well, they do at least as far as signing on to co-sponsor their colleagues’ bills. Representative Raul Grijalva is among the most prolific, adding his name to 334 bills since January.