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Rep. Jason Chaffetz Will Not Seek Re-election
Chaffetz, a Republican and chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, made the announcement on Facebook

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Chaffetz, a Republican and chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, made the announcement on Facebook

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