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Betty McCollum: “I think we need to start talking to our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee, and our colleagues in general, as to…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
I think we need to start talking to our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee, and our colleagues in general, as to how much not only have we cut our personal offices from being able to do things, but we have cut to the bone, GAO, and inspector general offices, and CRS.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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McCollum emphasizes the need for adequate funding for oversight bodies.

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