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Peter Roskam: Silence is assent. And the unwillingness to answer Chairman Ryan's question I think is troubling.

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
Silence is assent. And the unwillingness to answer Chairman Ryan's question I think is troubling.
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Peter Roskam
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Roskam expresses concern over lack of response to a question posed by Chairman Ryan.

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