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Jeff Merkley: “Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to apologize now that I will have to leave at 3:30, so this will be the only round of…”

On the recordApril 4, 2016
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to apologize now that I will have to leave at 3:30, so this will be the only round of questions I will be able to be a part of.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley informs the committee of his limited availability for questions.

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