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Jim Costa: I believe the facts speak for themselves. I believe you would not have this bipartisan agreement before us that the…

On the recordMay 23, 2016
I believe the facts speak for themselves. I believe you would not have this bipartisan agreement before us that the Obama administration has negotiated if that were not the case.
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Jim Costa
Democratic · California

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Costa defends the bipartisan agreement negotiated by the Obama administration.

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