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Chris Van Hollen: Can you think of any pardon during the 8 years of the Obama administration that didn't--that did not go through the…

On the recordApril 24, 2018
Can you think of any pardon during the 8 years of the Obama administration that didn't--that did not go through the Office of the Pardon Attorney?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the process of pardons during Obama's presidency.

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