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Robert C. Byrd: “It is not asking too much of the American people to have their representatives in Congress require the agency heads to…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2003
It is not asking too much of the American people to have their representatives in Congress require the agency heads to answer questions and to place limitations on their spending.
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Robert C. Byrd
Source
congress.gov
Mar 27, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for congressional oversight on spending.

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