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Jay Rockefeller: “This process of asking tough questions is in fact called 'oversight.' It's one of the most important jobs Congressional…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
This process of asking tough questions is in fact called 'oversight.' It's one of the most important jobs Congressional committees have, maybe the most important.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Oversight is crucial for Congressional committees to ensure accountability.

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