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Diana DeGette: “Open government practices are integral to ensuring public confidence and respect for Government institutions, and…”

On the recordMay 2, 2011
Open government practices are integral to ensuring public confidence and respect for Government institutions, and Congress has a duty to conduct vigilant oversight to ensure sunshine in the executive branch, regardless of which political party controls the Presidency.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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She asserts Congress's responsibility for oversight to maintain public trust in government.

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