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On the recordMarch 27, 2023
It seems like we have gotten off into equity and diversity and all these other matters. I would like to, if I can, go a little bit higher and go to the challenges of politically driven agendas.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Calls for focus on political agendas rather than equity and diversity issues.

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