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Mark Takano: Allowing witnesses to appear virtually means that we can gather a much greater amount of diversity of opinions and…

On the recordMarch 16, 2022
Allowing witnesses to appear virtually means that we can gather a much greater amount of diversity of opinions and experiences and, therefore, gain a more complete understanding of the issues.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Takano advocates for remote testimony to enhance diversity in congressional hearings.

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