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On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
I am sure that President Obama is relieved that the Republicans did not use their oversight authority and committee structure to analyze and dissect any part of his administration.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley sarcastically comments on Republican oversight during Obama's presidency.

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