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On the recordJune 3, 2009
secrecy really is the hallmark of totalitarianism, and transparency is clearly an aspect of viable, healthy democracy.
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Bill Delahunt
Massachusetts

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Delahunt emphasizes the importance of transparency in democracy.

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