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Al Franken: I think we should create a strong permanent set of public reporting requirements that will empower the public to reach…

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
I think we should create a strong permanent set of public reporting requirements that will empower the public to reach their own conclusions about the merits of these programs.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken advocates for permanent public reporting on government programs.

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