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On the recordNovember 29, 2023
I think what we are trying to get at, in a constructive way, is who makes these determinations, what does it mean to be the person at an agency who, 'accepts the risk' because they are not implementing certain recommendations.
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Senator Hassan seeks clarity on accountability in agency risk decisions.

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