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David Schweikert: Well, but no. We had already had several occasions on this Committee where we have reached out to--is it ERDDA--and said…

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
Well, but no. We had already had several occasions on this Committee where we have reached out to--is it ERDDA--and said share with us the advice you are giving to certain agencies and we don't get it back.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert criticizes lack of transparency from agencies regarding advice given.

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