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Jerry Nadler: I do not think I would call the work of the staff sloppy. I would think in view of the haste it was hasty because of the…

On the recordMay 5, 1999
I do not think I would call the work of the staff sloppy. I would think in view of the haste it was hasty because of the committee schedule.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Discussing the quality of staff work in relation to a committee schedule.

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