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On the recordJuly 28, 2010
Why would you hire the person who had sued you and received the highest settlement to then go to work for you? That seems odd to me, more than odd, and I think we should take a look at it.
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

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Rep. Steve King questions the hiring of Shirley Sherrod by the USDA after she received a settlement from the government.

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