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Jim Risch: “It troubles me deeply to have someone who's represented a special interest group to come and try to do what you're going…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2011
It troubles me deeply to have someone who's represented a special interest group to come and try to do what you're going to be asked to do in leading this agency.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch voices concern over Wodder's background with special interest groups.

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