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Henry Waxman: reclaiming my time, well, they might have raised concerns and offered amendments, but the committee that has…

On the recordMay 22, 2002
reclaiming my time, well, they might have raised concerns and offered amendments, but the committee that has jurisdiction over the Postal Service did not have a chance to examine it nor did the Committee on Ways and Means, as far as I know, hold hearings on the matter which would have brought in expert testimony.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Discussing the lack of committee hearings on Postal Service legislation.

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