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Sheldon Whitehouse: “I am keen to work with members of this committee to try as best we can to define and refine our response to the earmark…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
I am keen to work with members of this committee to try as best we can to define and refine our response to the earmark rule.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the need for collaboration on earmark rules to maintain legislative power.

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