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On the recordJune 3, 2013
But, look, history is filled with this story. And it always works out well when those who are entrusted with responsibility--that is us--listen to the complaints of the public, sort out fact from fiction, and then do our work.
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Peter Roskam
Republican · Illinois

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Roskam advocates for accountability and responsiveness from those in power.

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