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Jim Sensenbrenner: We have lived through several years now of secret law from the Office of Legal Counsel. It has been a national disgrace.

On the recordJuly 29, 2009
We have lived through several years now of secret law from the Office of Legal Counsel. It has been a national disgrace.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

He criticizes the lack of transparency in legal counsel, calling it a disgrace.

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