John Tierney: “I want to thank you for that, but I don't think that we should burden…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012

I want to thank you for that, but I don't think that we should burden you with the notion that you are setting policy on this issue.

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Massachusetts

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Tierney acknowledges the work of witnesses but questions their role in policy setting.

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At this time, I would like to yield 1 minute to our colleague from Oregon, Suzanne Bonamici.

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John Tierney: “I want to thank you for that, but I don't think that we should burden you with the notion that you are setting policy on…”