I think there is a great deal of interest on the part of the Committee, and certainly the Chairman and Ranking Member, to have as much information as available from these areas in order to continue to not only be informed but to know what direction we need to be taking legislatively.
Grijalva emphasizes the Committee's need for information to guide legislative direction.
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