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On the recordMay 2, 2011
Because it points us in the right direction in terms of how we deal with our electronic records, and it also raises the consciousness of Congress about the importance of records, which is a real problem that I have inherited as Archivist of the United States.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings emphasizes the importance of legislation for managing electronic records.

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