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Danny Davis: “As we saw tragically in Hong Kong, the people at the top of the institutions matter as much if not more than the…”

On the recordApril 17, 2023
As we saw tragically in Hong Kong, the people at the top of the institutions matter as much if not more than the institutions of government themselves.
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Danny Davis
Democratic · Illinois

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Davis highlights the importance of leadership in governance, referencing Hong Kong.

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