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John Yarmuth: “Attacks on the CBO are not just attacks on Director Hall and his staff; they are attacks on our integrity as a…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
Attacks on the CBO are not just attacks on Director Hall and his staff; they are attacks on our integrity as a deliberative body.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Yarmuth defends the Congressional Budget Office against attacks, linking them to broader integrity issues in Congress.

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