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Beto O'Rourke: “I don't understand that, Mr. Ranking Member, and I am going to send a letter and follow up.”

On the recordMarch 19, 2018
I don't understand that, Mr. Ranking Member, and I am going to send a letter and follow up.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Expressing frustration over the Department of Labor's absence at a hearing.

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