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Jim Sensenbrenner: “One of the constitutional obligations and duties of the Congress is to do oversight.”

On the recordJuly 20, 2017
One of the constitutional obligations and duties of the Congress is to do oversight.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Sensenbrenner emphasizes Congress's responsibility for oversight of appropriated funds.

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