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Henry Waxman: “This bill proves that poor oversight leads to dumb legislation.”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2012
This bill proves that poor oversight leads to dumb legislation.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman criticizes the committee's oversight and the resulting poor legislation.

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