I agree with Fred. It is important to be here and that is how you get a lot done, but I think you have to balance that against people's need to be with their families in their districts.
Diana DeGette: “I agree with Fred. It is important to be here and that is how you get a lot done, but I think you have to balance that…”
On the recordJuly 19, 2021
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DeGette discusses the need for balance between congressional duties and family time.
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