And yes, I think it's something that people need to consider. This isn't something new. I read a report, or a memo, from somebody in his 1988 campaign -- I forgot the fellow's name -- warning then Senator Gore to be careful about exaggerating claims. I thought during his debate with Senator Bradley saying he authored the EITC when it didn't happen.
Al Gore was a member of Congress in 1988. 
The passage states that Al Gore was a Senator in 1988, which means he was in Congress in 1988. 
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