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Mark Takano: You can't answer the question because you weren't there.

On the recordNovember 19, 2019
You can't answer the question because you weren't there.
Said by
Mark Takano
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Takano emphasizes the inability of officials to provide answers due to their absence during key events.

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