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Brian Mast: This cannot be the direction of Congress. That argument is shoot first, ask questions later.

On the recordDecember 5, 2022
This cannot be the direction of Congress. That argument is shoot first, ask questions later.
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Brian Mast
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Mast criticizes the lack of oversight in Congress regarding aid spending.

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