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Tom Cole: “The failure to congregate in person has had serious consequences for the culture of this institution.”

On the recordMarch 16, 2022
The failure to congregate in person has had serious consequences for the culture of this institution.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Cole emphasizes the negative impact of remote procedures on congressional culture.

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