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Arlen Specter: “I'd ask you at this time if you agree with the conclusions by the Congressional Research Service that the Department of…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
I'd ask you at this time if you agree with the conclusions by the Congressional Research Service that the Department of Justice is obliged to submit to congressional oversight, regardless of whether litigation is pending.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Specter questions the nominee about the DOJ's obligation to congressional oversight.

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