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Steve Cohen: “I appreciate most of the questions have been directed at our DOT witnesses, but I do want to come to a very important…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2009
I appreciate most of the questions have been directed at our DOT witnesses, but I do want to come to a very important matter raised by Mr. Szabat's testimony and Ms. Cloonen, Mr. Aranza and other witnesses, and that is these informal networks.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights issues of exclusion in informal networks affecting access to opportunities.

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