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David Scott: “It is important to me and many of my colleagues on this Committee that the office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil…”

On the recordMay 16, 2017
It is important to me and many of my colleagues on this Committee that the office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights has all the resources it needs to be effective, as not to repeat the errors of the past that resulted in unequal access to staff and programs by minority groups and minority farmers.
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David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

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David Scott emphasizes the need for resources to ensure fair treatment in civil rights at USDA.

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