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On the recordFebruary 5, 2017
I wanted to take this opportunity to ask you about this whole incident that has taken place with the removal of one of the paintings that a Member of Congress brought forward as part of the Congressional Art Competition.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin addresses the removal of a painting from the Capitol.

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