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A man cannot be on a committee “of a thing he is against.” In other words, if he is against the inquiry for which a committee is created, he cannot be on it.
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Sumner clearly states that individuals cannot serve on committees for matters they oppose, reinforcing a principle of alignment in legislative roles.
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