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On the recordMarch 20, 2013
I would suggest that before you take my word for it or take the denials as truth, that a formal request from the Chair and the Ranking Member to the State Department to validate and verify that.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva urges verification from the State Department regarding legislation.

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