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Sheldon Whitehouse: “I would like to join Chairman Capito in thanking our witnesses for being here today to discuss four bills that my…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
I would like to join Chairman Capito in thanking our witnesses for being here today to discuss four bills that my Republican colleagues argue will aid specific industries stifled by burdensome, costly regulations.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse acknowledges the presence of witnesses and the discussion on regulatory relief bills.

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