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Tony Cárdenas: “Legislators, collectively, aren't necessarily known--our track record isn't that great of hitting the nail on the head…”

On the recordJune 11, 2019
Legislators, collectively, aren't necessarily known--our track record isn't that great of hitting the nail on the head when it comes to fixing big problems, unless we get tremendous help from experts so that we can hopefully narrow it down and actually make good policy solutions.
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Tony Cárdenas
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Cardenas reflects on the challenges legislators face in solving complex issues without expert guidance.

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