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Raúl Grijalva: I had hoped that instead of revisiting this tired argument, we might hold a hearing on any one of several really…

On the recordMay 16, 2016
I had hoped that instead of revisiting this tired argument, we might hold a hearing on any one of several really important timely issues facing communities including the one I represent.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva expresses disappointment over the lack of hearings on pressing community issues.

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