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Charles E. Grassley: “Well, it's quite obvious that they didn't take it seriously, because it wasn't only that I was asking the questions. It…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 2011
Well, it's quite obvious that they didn't take it seriously, because it wasn't only that I was asking the questions. It wasn't until it started getting questions from people like you who are journalists that -- that this got their attention and we got any consideration and reopening of this in the -- in the first place.

Editor's note · Context

Grassley comments on the Defense Department's initial lack of seriousness regarding the investigation.

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