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Chuck Grassley: “I wish to say flat out I do not accept the argument that Presidentially appointed IGs are always more independent. I…”

On the recordMay 18, 2010
I wish to say flat out I do not accept the argument that Presidentially appointed IGs are always more independent. I think Senator McCaskill spoke on this point earlier when she was presenting our amendment. In fact, Presidential appointments raise another problem.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa
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govinfo.gov
May 18, 2010

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Grassley discusses the independence of Presidentially appointed Inspectors General.

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