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On the recordJuly 9, 2014
we are supposed to exercise oversight. And every once in a while we are right. So we are going to keep exercising that oversight.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Smith emphasizes Congress's role in overseeing the Department of Defense.

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