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Jim Inhofe: The American people and their elected representatives deserve an open transfer and thorough review of any legislation…

On the recordJuly 6, 2009
The American people and their elected representatives deserve an open transfer and thorough review of any legislation that, as the Washington Post described it, 'will reshape America's economy in dozens of ways that many people don't realize.'
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe emphasizes the need for transparency in legislative processes.

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