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Steny Hoyer: “As we’ve said time and again, this Administration’s attempts to shutter BARC are not only unwise – they’re illegal.”

On the recordOctober 15, 2026
As we’ve said time and again, this Administration’s attempts to shutter BARC are not only unwise – they’re illegal.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Statement on federal judge ruling regarding BARC closure

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