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Alex Padilla: Administrations have exploited some gaps in law and undermined the efficacy of the Inspectors General.

On the recordOctober 20, 2021
Administrations have exploited some gaps in law and undermined the efficacy of the Inspectors General.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senator Padilla discusses how recent administrations have weakened Inspectors General.

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