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On the recordNovember 28, 2017
I was so dismayed when twice Republican leadership tried to sneak into the appropriations bill language that would suspend the comment period.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Beyer criticized Republican leadership for attempting to limit public comment on federal oversight.

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