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Andy Barr: Oversight is a critical function for the Congress and although congressional oversight authorities are broad, they are…

On the recordMarch 25, 2019
Oversight is a critical function for the Congress and although congressional oversight authorities are broad, they are not unlimited, and they certainly need to be connected to legitimate legislative purposes.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

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Barr emphasizes the importance of oversight in Congress and its connection to legislative purposes.

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