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Al Franken: “It seems like every time we want information that should be readily available to the public, we have to turn up the heat…”

On the recordMay 12, 2010
It seems like every time we want information that should be readily available to the public, we have to turn up the heat and hold a hearing.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken criticizes the lack of transparency from the BIA.

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