The Record is a daily transcript of the words and actions of the House of Representatives, and a historical document of particular weight.

NPR: Signs of a Wider, Deeper Scandal in Congress

Now just to be certain that the record is straight, let me read to you from the transcript of that Judiciary Committee hearing.

CNN: Transcript: White House Counsel Ruff's opening statement

The "smart card, " packing an electronic chip, can store everything found in a wallet or purse, a hospital record, a family tree, a university transcript - indeed, much of the detail that points to who a person is.

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