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Jack Reed: “The presumption I think within the Commission is not only will their recommendations allow us to deliberate and make…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2014
The presumption I think within the Commission is not only will their recommendations allow us to deliberate and make thoughtful decisions based upon inputs from everywhere, but also in basic fairness that they will be implemented on a basis so that people will not be prejudiced.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes fairness in implementing the Commission's recommendations.

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