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On the recordSeptember 29, 2020
Frequently people ask me, why do you do oversight hearings? And the reason we do oversight hearings is to shine the light.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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Explaining the purpose of oversight hearings in promoting transparency.

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