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David Vitter: “I think we should be forced to follow the law, and it was OPM, under pressure from Members of Congress and the…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
I think we should be forced to follow the law, and it was OPM, under pressure from Members of Congress and the Administration, that circumvented the very clear language of the law.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter emphasizes the need for Congress to adhere to the law without special treatment.

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