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Jared Huffman: Mr. Secretary, I don't have time for a narrative. The question is did your lobbying for Westlands on these specific…

On the recordMay 14, 2019
Mr. Secretary, I don't have time for a narrative. The question is did your lobbying for Westlands on these specific sections of the WIIN Act count toward your 2-year recusal under the Trump ethics pledge?
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman questions Secretary Bernhardt about lobbying activities and ethics recusal.

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