On the recordMarch 7, 2016
There is nothing like actually visiting a place to gain a fuller, I think, appreciation of what is going on.
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congress.govMazie Hirono: “There is nothing like actually visiting a place to gain a fuller, I think, appreciation of what is going on.”
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Hirono emphasizes the importance of visiting locations to understand local issues.
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