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Raúl Grijalva: Unfortunately, the title of this hearing, and the testimony of some of today's witnesses makes me feel like it is a big…

On the recordApril 21, 2015
Unfortunately, the title of this hearing, and the testimony of some of today's witnesses makes me feel like it is a big pat-on-the-back session, rather than real oversight.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva criticizes the hearing's focus on industry self-praise instead of genuine oversight.

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