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Hank Johnson: So far, I mean, a hearing, 'Guilty Until Proven Innocent? A Study of the Propriety and Legal Authority for the Justice…

On the recordJuly 16, 2014
So far, I mean, a hearing, 'Guilty Until Proven Innocent? A Study of the Propriety and Legal Authority for the Justice Department's Operation Choke Point.' Well, I have not heard any questions about the improper use of authority, legal authority, for the Justice Department's Operation Choke Point.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Johnson critiques the focus of the hearing, questioning the legal authority of Operation Choke Point.

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