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Richard Burr: the General Counsel probably has the most difficult job of making sure Department officials follow the law the way we…

On the recordJuly 12, 2021
the General Counsel probably has the most difficult job of making sure Department officials follow the law the way we here in Congress wrote it.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

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Burr emphasized the importance of the General Counsel's role in ensuring legal compliance.

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