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Hank Johnson: Like ideological venture capitalists, the Kochs have used ALEC as a way to invest in radical ideas.

On the recordJune 4, 2013
Like ideological venture capitalists, the Kochs have used ALEC as a way to invest in radical ideas.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

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Johnson describes the Koch brothers' influence through ALEC.

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