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John Dingell: “Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your courtesy. This is a very useful hearing. It reminds me, however, of a Greek tragedy.”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I thank you for your courtesy. This is a very useful hearing. It reminds me, however, of a Greek tragedy.
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John Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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Dingell compares the hearing's atmosphere to a Greek tragedy, highlighting its seriousness.

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