Well, I would just say this in the remaining minutes that I have, and I think that it goes back to probably what my grandmother used to say, which is where there is a will there is a way, and I think the policy starts at the top, and if we can't get it through the administration then it has to come through this committee.
Richmond emphasizes the importance of top-down policy for effective change.
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