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On the recordMarch 7, 2023
it is essential, you said, that 'we stick to our statutory goals and authorities and that we resist the temptation to broaden our scope to address other important social issues of the day.'
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Emphasizing the importance of focusing on economic goals.

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