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On the recordJune 12, 2017
The administration may seek to hide many things from the American people, but they should know this: Today's committee chairs are tomorrow's ranking members.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Warning about the potential consequences of the administration's actions on congressional oversight.

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