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Gary Peters: “Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today, as you mentioned, I am filling in for Ranking Member McCaskill who wanted to be…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today, as you mentioned, I am filling in for Ranking Member McCaskill who wanted to be here but due to extenuating circumstances cannot be here.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Senator Peters acknowledges his role as a substitute for Senator McCaskill.

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