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Peter DeFazio: “I would suggest--and at the future I am going to probably not allow people to read testimony--would be to summarize your…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2019
I would suggest--and at the future I am going to probably not allow people to read testimony--would be to summarize your best points and, if possible, respond to points that others have made or are going to make.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio emphasizes the importance of concise testimony in future hearings.

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