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Bill Delahunt: “Secrecy really is the hallmark of totalitarianism, and transparency is clearly an aspect of viable, healthy democracy.”

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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