On the recordJuly 9, 2024
Hearings like this allows us to take stock of how our efforts in Congress effect those on main street.
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congress.govHearings like this allows us to take stock of how our efforts in Congress effect those on main street.
Chu emphasizes the importance of congressional hearings for understanding community impacts.
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