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On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
They pushed aside the fundamental constitutional issue of emoluments and simply said, that is not relevant. Is that correct?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi questions the GSA's dismissal of emoluments issues regarding the Trump Organization's lease.

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