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Jared Huffman: I hope we agree that public service is a public trust, especially with an office like yours, which is entrusted with…

On the recordMay 14, 2019
I hope we agree that public service is a public trust, especially with an office like yours, which is entrusted with overseeing vast public resources for the American people.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman emphasizes the importance of ethics in public service.

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