But in an interview aired Sunday on "This Week, " White House Chief of Staff John Podesta indicated that the White House may be of a different mind this time around, though he said no final decision has been made.

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But this is a Congress of a more protectionist cast of mind than either its predecessor or the White House.

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The other episode which sprang to my mind is Peter Hain getting a rough ride in the House of Commons over his infamous "On The Runs Bill".

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In a way, by clowning, Dad took her mind off the problems of the house.

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With that in mind, I believe that a traditional in house GC will acts more as a function of the legal arm of a company rather than business development.

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