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Pete Sessions: The assumption is that we were not forthright in what we did by asking them directly. If what they would do is to listen…

On the recordMarch 12, 1998
The assumption is that we were not forthright in what we did by asking them directly. If what they would do is to listen to what we were saying about these agencies, we had professionals who were involved. The bottom line is that the business we are involved in is serious and we are trying to get the agencies to come and be responsible.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Discussing accountability and transparency of agencies.

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