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On the recordApril 17, 2018
Because what happens, as you can imagine, if people feel reluctant to communicate with their Representatives, we can't do our job. You can't either, right?
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings emphasizes the importance of communication between employees and Congress for effective governance.

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