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Summer Lee: How important is it for Congress' due diligence, but more importantly, for the vision and/or the right running of…

On the recordApril 28, 2021
How important is it for Congress' due diligence, but more importantly, for the vision and/or the right running of Congress that all of these agencies that are not well-known that are doing lifesaving actions, are dealing with civil rights, are dealing with civil liberties, protecting the LGBTQ community, how important is it for Congress to dig into how moneys are obstructed or not used for those purposes?
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Jackson Lee emphasizes the need for Congress to oversee funding for lesser-known agencies protecting civil rights.

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