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On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
the necessity of speaking truth to power and telling the policymakers what your judgment or assessment is of the facts.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin highlights the importance of honesty in policymaking.

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