On the recordMarch 16, 2022
Proxy voting works. It is a low-tech option that is easy to use, and it has allowed my constituents to have a voice on the House floor when I was unable to physically be present.
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Takano emphasizes the effectiveness of proxy voting for representation during the pandemic.
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