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Claire McCaskill: “If we were in Washington, every seat in this room would be full. And the reason it would be full is because they would…”

On the recordAugust 11, 2010
If we were in Washington, every seat in this room would be full. And the reason it would be full is because they would all be lobbyists.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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McCaskill emphasizes the influence of lobbyists in Washington hearings.

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