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On the recordJune 28, 2012
To some on the other side of the aisle, it seems fine that the people who authorized this operation still work within the Department of Justice. I don't agree. They'd rather play politics than uphold Congress' right to investigate. Today's vote is about accountability. It's about making sure another 2,000 firearms don't end up in the hands of Mexican drug cartels. And it's about bringing closure to the Terry family. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution and honor the memory of Brian Terry.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

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