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Danny Davis: “This is not an investigation in pursuit of better government. It is a desperate, 11th hour attempt to stop a law that…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2013
This is not an investigation in pursuit of better government. It is a desperate, 11th hour attempt to stop a law that will help Americans.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Davis argues the investigation is politically motivated against beneficial legislation.

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