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Pramila Jayapal: “We were sworn to a constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch, along with many other things.”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
We were sworn to a constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch, along with many other things.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal emphasizes the importance of oversight in government.

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