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On the recordApril 8, 2019
They view the practice of transparency as a nuisance. Whereas most Americans see transparency as essential to our democracy, this Administration responds to oversight requests as if they are Presidential harassment.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

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Gomez criticizes the administration's lack of transparency and oversight.

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