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Charles Rangel: It would help if the members shorten their questions, so that within the 5-minute period we might get the benefit of our…

On the recordApril 28, 2009
It would help if the members shorten their questions, so that within the 5-minute period we might get the benefit of our distinguished guests.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Rangel emphasizes the need for brevity in questions to maximize guest contributions.

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