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Alex Padilla: Congress did pass the Inspector General Act in the wake of the Watergate scandal as a means of ensuring integrity and…

On the recordOctober 20, 2021
Congress did pass the Inspector General Act in the wake of the Watergate scandal as a means of ensuring integrity and accountability in the Executive Branch.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Senator Padilla references the historical context of the Inspector General Act.

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