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Darrell Issa: I won't say that it is as optimistic and uplifting as we would like.

On the recordJuly 9, 2013
I won't say that it is as optimistic and uplifting as we would like.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Issa acknowledges the challenges in achieving financial transparency despite the testimony received.

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