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On the recordJuly 11, 2023
We are here as an oversight function. We are not here as a political tool to hammer you.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Scanlon emphasizes the committee's role in oversight, not political attacks.

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