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Democrats plan investigations, affordability efforts if they reclaim Congress

Democratic Party leaders are outlining priorities should the party retake one or both chambers of Congress come November.

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The Christian Science Monitor· Oct 15, 6:05 PMDemocrats plan investigations, affordability efforts if they reclaim Congress

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