Unfortunately, the Senate recently has lagged in the latter regard. The Deputy Attorney General is a key operational leader within the Department of Justice, but the current nominee has been denied a vote for almost 1 year.
Carper criticizes Senate delays in confirming the Deputy Attorney General nominee.
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Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.
We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.
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