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Mazie K. Hirono: “I think the pecuniary interest is really the most objective way that you can define a conflict.”

On the recordJune 14, 2023
I think the pecuniary interest is really the most objective way that you can define a conflict.
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Mazie K. Hirono
Hawaii

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Hirono emphasizes the importance of pecuniary interests in defining conflicts of interest.

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