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Richard K. Armey: “Of course as the gentleman understands, we have made a commitment to openness. We always understood that that would…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 1995
Of course as the gentleman understands, we have made a commitment to openness. We always understood that that would require more time on this and a variety of other legislative efforts, such as H.R. 5 is proving to be the case. It is our belief that this helps us to demonstrate our commitment to openness.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas

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Discussing the commitment to openness in legislative efforts.

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