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On the recordAugust 22, 2018
Forcing an agency to beg for contributions for money just to carry out its essential mission is a glossy invitation for corruption.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren warns that reliance on donations for funding invites corruption.

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