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Lloyd Doggett: “Why shouldn't all Members of Congress be able to get access with their secured staff, and take such notes as they may…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
Why shouldn't all Members of Congress be able to get access with their secured staff, and take such notes as they may feel necessary in order to record where various trading partners are--or what position they are taking?
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett advocates for equal access to trade negotiation documents for all Congress members.

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