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Rick Larsen: “The purpose of this hearing, then, is two-fold.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
The purpose of this hearing, then, is two-fold.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen outlines the dual objectives of the hearing regarding shutdown impacts and legislative action.

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