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Ron Wyden: “I personally believe it continues to be abused and flagrantly so. At a time when the American people are looking at…”

On the recordApril 21, 2010
I personally believe it continues to be abused and flagrantly so. At a time when the American people are looking at these challenging economic circumstances, they deserve a government that is truly open, truly accountable, and truly transparent. That has been what has guided our bipartisan efforts over this last decade. I appreciate the Senator coming to the floor this evening. There are not that many opportunities to advance a truly bipartisan agenda. He has given us the opportunity to do that tonight. I look forward to working with my colleague to once and for all get secret holds abolished in the Senate.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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govinfo.gov
Apr 21, 2010

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Senator Wyden discusses the need for transparency in government and the abolition of secret holds in the Senate.

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