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On the recordMay 15, 2013
The fact of the matter is, we were asked by the ranking member on the floor--the hearing tomorrow has three Republican witnesses and two Democrat witnesses.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus defends the witness selection for an upcoming hearing.

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