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James Comer Jr.: “All we can do in Congress is investigate.”

Featuring: James Comer Jr., Republican | U.S. House Kentucky, 1st Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 03:24

So what power does your committee have that maybe this anti fraud task force doesn't, as you both work to combat fraud? Well, I'm glad you asked that question because All we can do in Congress is investigate. We can investigate and then we use the bully pulpit of the House Oversight Committee. I think it's the most high profile committee in Congress. (03:24–03:27)

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Asserts the investigative role of Congress.

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