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Mazie Hirono: If we're committing to absolutely nothing, why do you even need authorization?

On the recordJune 5, 2017
If we're committing to absolutely nothing, why do you even need authorization?
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono questions the need for authorization if there's no commitment.

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