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Richard Blumenthal: “We can do oversight and scrutiny, which is Congress' responsibility under Article I of the Constitution, and at the same…”

On the recordMay 22, 2019
We can do oversight and scrutiny, which is Congress' responsibility under Article I of the Constitution, and at the same time legislate.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the need for Congress to conduct oversight while also legislating.

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