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On the recordJuly 25, 2012
I think that we should not just act as partisans in our oversight. We should act as the eyes and ears of the American people.
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Andy Harris
Republican · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Harris advocates for non-partisan oversight to represent American citizens effectively.

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