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David Obey: Could the gentleman tell me, have there been any more labor leaders indicted lately than Members of Congress?

On the recordJuly 17, 2007
Could the gentleman tell me, have there been any more labor leaders indicted lately than Members of Congress?
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Questioning the indictment of labor leaders compared to Members of Congress.

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