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Doris Matsui: “I really feel that it is important to have somebody there who understands how to get things done.”

On the recordOctober 23, 2026
I really feel that it is important to have somebody there who understands how to get things done.
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Doris Matsui
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of experience in Congress.

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