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Ron Wyden: “This subcommittee will come to order. The purpose of today's hearing is to receive testimony on several bills pending…”

On the recordOctober 28, 2009
This subcommittee will come to order. The purpose of today's hearing is to receive testimony on several bills pending before the subcommittee.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden opens the subcommittee meeting to discuss pending bills.

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