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Garret Graves: “I was a little offended by the suggestion that anybody who has received a contribution suddenly has been bought in…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I was a little offended by the suggestion that anybody who has received a contribution suddenly has been bought in regard to an agenda.
Said by
Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Graves defends the integrity of panel members against accusations of being influenced by campaign contributions.

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