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Pat Roberts: And that is one thing that I know the Chairwoman and I are very concerned about, is when an agency just takes it upon…

On the recordAugust 24, 2011
And that is one thing that I know the Chairwoman and I are very concerned about, is when an agency just takes it upon themselves to say, Well, we are going to accomplish whatever agenda that they have and work toward that agenda regardless of Congress.
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Pat Roberts
Republican · Kansas

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Roberts expresses concern about agencies acting outside Congressional intent.

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