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On the recordJune 5, 2024
I think the laws have got to be public, and that means basically someone ought to be able to sit in a coffee shop somewhere and read a public law because that's what our system depends on.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden advocates for transparency in laws to ensure public understanding.

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