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On the recordMay 4, 1994
Second, the Senator has also raised a question about disclosure. I think that is going to get to the heart of the matter on these trips, which have been such a subject matter of concern. These are the trips that have been shown on these TV shows where Members of Congress go, where the lobbyists are present, where it looks like it is principally recreational, where people are hiding from cameras so that they are not seen on television.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing concerns about disclosure related to congressional trips and lobbyist involvement.

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