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On the recordJune 13, 2012
I want to thank you for holding the hearing. I am going to keep my opening statement brief so we can proceed to the witnesses.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

Editor's note · Context

Barrasso expresses gratitude for the hearing and emphasizes the need to hear from witnesses.

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