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Jerry Lewis: “What I am suggesting, Mr. Obey, is that there are, in this place even, there are people who sometimes use data and…”

On the recordOctober 31, 2007
What I am suggesting, Mr. Obey, is that there are, in this place even, there are people who sometimes use data and statistics for their purposes versus other purposes. This is our committee and I would hope we would run it in regular order.
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Jerry Lewis
California

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Discussing the use of data and statistics in committee proceedings.

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