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“Why did we not know that heads of state were being eavesdropped on, spied on? We are the intelligence committee and we didn't know that.”

Quote by Jan Schakowsky

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Jan Schakowsky is an American politician currently serving as a U.S. Representative. Born on May 26, 1944, she represents the 9th district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives. Schakowsky is known for her active work on social justice and consumer rights issues in Congress. more

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