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Doc Hastings: “For the record, this hearing is occurring at the request of the Democrat Minority, who exercised their rights under the…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
For the record, this hearing is occurring at the request of the Democrat Minority, who exercised their rights under the Rules of the House and the Committee to demand a second day of hearings with witnesses that they request.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

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Hastings clarifies that the hearing was requested by the Democratic minority.

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