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Barbara Boxer: “It is always easiest to do nothing, because there is always an excuse. But this Committee understands our…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2016
It is always easiest to do nothing, because there is always an excuse. But this Committee understands our responsibility, so I am very hopeful we can really have a strong WRDA bill.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer urges action on the WRDA bill, highlighting the Committee's sense of responsibility.

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