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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
I think we need to have a coherent and consistent approach, I think an approach that involves accommodation as much as we can.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the need for a consistent approach to executive privilege.

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