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Mike Quigley: I fear that this hearing is focused on issues which distract from the obvious task at hand.

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
I fear that this hearing is focused on issues which distract from the obvious task at hand.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Quigley expresses concern that the hearing is diverting attention from critical economic issues.

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