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Bruce Westerman: You abdicate a lot of our input, our authority as Members of Congress, elected Members of Congress.

On the recordMarch 16, 2022
You abdicate a lot of our input, our authority as Members of Congress, elected Members of Congress.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman expresses concern about reduced congressional authority in virtual markups.

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