On the recordFebruary 3, 2010
These hearings do not allow the kind of full exchange necessary to really get to the bottom of things.
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congress.govThese hearings do not allow the kind of full exchange necessary to really get to the bottom of things.
Senator Specter criticizes the limitations of the hearings for thorough discussions.
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