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Maria Cantwell: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm sorry I'm getting to the hearing late here. But I thank you for holding this important…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2012
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm sorry I'm getting to the hearing late here. But I thank you for holding this important hearing.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell expresses gratitude for the hearing despite her late arrival.

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