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Claire McCaskill: “I've got to know that 'substantiation' is a 'preponderance,' is it 'clear and convincing'? I mean, these are really…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
I've got to know that 'substantiation' is a 'preponderance,' is it 'clear and convincing'? I mean, these are really important considerations.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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McCaskill questions the standards for substantiating allegations under new policies.

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