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Howard Griffith: “I would hope that the legal department would see as a part of their duty at the very least is to make sure that what…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2013
I would hope that the legal department would see as a part of their duty at the very least is to make sure that what they are doing is lawful...
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia

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Griffith expresses concern over legal counsel prioritizing departmental goals over taxpayer protection.

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