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On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Unfortunately, most committees no longer fulfill that responsibility, which is just one more indication that the Senate no longer functions as our founders intended.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Critiques the current state of Senate committees and their responsibilities.

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