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On the recordApril 10, 2019
I was a bit disappointed, because, again, I would hoped he would have rose to the task and been much more faithful to his duties rather than appear to be coordinating with either implicitly or explicitly with the president.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed expresses disappointment in Attorney General Barr's actions, suggesting he is not fulfilling his duties impartially.

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