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Jon Tester: “I think Congress has an obligation to be as transparent and as open as possible.”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
I think Congress has an obligation to be as transparent and as open as possible.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the need for transparency in Congress.

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