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Nydia Velázquez: “I believe that we should request the data and analysis used to create this rule and, if not, if they don't want to share…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
I believe that we should request the data and analysis used to create this rule and, if not, if they don't want to share it willingly so that we can do our job, then we should subpoena such information.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez advocates for transparency in data related to a rule under discussion.

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