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On the recordNovember 28, 2023
I just want to raise a concern with some public reporting that has come out this week that Chairman McHenry has been threatening to hold up the Defense Authorization Act unless we get a crypto-friendly bill.
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Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

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Casten expresses concern over potential political maneuvering affecting defense funding.

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