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Jim Risch: “This is not the primary jurisdiction of this Committee. It is the Judiciary and Rules Committee.”

On the recordMay 15, 2013
This is not the primary jurisdiction of this Committee. It is the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Senator Risch clarifies the committee's role regarding the bill.

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