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Beto O'Rourke: “Congress has sidelined itself from some of its key responsibilities, and the effects of those are very serious.”

On the recordJune 11, 2017
Congress has sidelined itself from some of its key responsibilities, and the effects of those are very serious.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke criticizes Congress for neglecting its oversight role in military matters.

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