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On the recordJune 6, 2017
any member of Congress, whether it is Republican or Democrat, having their oversight questions be answered as a constitutional responsibility.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley emphasizes the constitutional duty of Congress members to have their questions answered.

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