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On the recordApril 29, 2015
I think disclosure is the best disinfectant. I think it gives our constituents an opportunity to decide whether or not we are in the clutches of some particular interest group.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth advocates for enhanced disclosure to empower voters regarding interest groups.

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