I was visited this morning by a group of section 8 tenants from my district. I understand that such tenants have come in from various urban communities all over the country, very much disturbed by this bill. The way it was explained to me by them, one, this bill has had no hearings. And they were not given the opportunity to express their opinions on the bill.
Addressing concerns from Section 8 tenants regarding a bill lacking hearings and public input.
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