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- Henry Kissinger's death has led some lawmakers to air critiques of his record.
- He's long been closely associated with excesses of US foreign policy during the Cold War.
- "I never understood why people revered him," said one House Democrat.
Typically, when a former leading statesman dies, members of Congress only offer glowing tributes.
Not in the case of Henry Kissinger.
"There's not much about Kissinger that I've heard that I think is particularly good," Democratic Rep. Greg Casar of Texas told Business Insider on Thursday.