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John Hope Bryant: the answer is, the gentleman must perform his speaking duties within 48 hours of arriving and leave within 48 hours of…

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
the answer is, the gentleman must perform his speaking duties within 48 hours of arriving and leave within 48 hours of speaking, and they must disclose every 6 months all that they spent on the gentleman on that trip. If the gentlemen can withstand that public scrutiny, he can take the trip. But if he cannot, he should not take the trip. Presently, that is not the case.
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John Hope Bryant
Texas

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Discussing regulations for travel and transparency for members of Congress.

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