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Jared Huffman: “I think, would be a distraction from our work. Wouldn't you agree?”

On the recordJuly 17, 2017
I think, would be a distraction from our work. Wouldn't you agree?
Said by
Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman questioned the impact of loud noise on committee work.

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