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James Oberstar: This is a betrayal of the code that we work under in the Congress.

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
This is a betrayal of the code that we work under in the Congress.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Oberstar criticizes the handling of a bipartisan agreement.

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